This quarter has been awesome! I feel so much more integrated into the tech world than I ever have. As someone who considers themselves "tech savvy", it was crazy to see all the neat stuff I was missing out on. As I reflected on back in March, technology is everywhere in our world. It's a part of our lives whether we like it or not, and I feel that a lot of the people who don't like just don't understand it. Technology can do so much for us.
I've found countless resources (all stored on my Pinterest) and I've gotten to utilize tools that could be a part of my future classroom. I have ways to teach vocabulary online and in interactive ways, I know I can Skype with students from another part of the world, and I've seen readers theater turn into a tech project where students create their own book trailers.
I'm hoping to create a class blog so parents can better understand our class and the integration of technology happening there. There will always be people resistant to technology, but with the ISTE standards and the capabilities it allows for scaffolding, it's become important to our future. I'm excited to share why this is all so vital and show my students and peers what we can do with all this crazy stuff. I'm excited to make learning fun and different in a classroom that really utilizes all the tools we have.
And hey, fellow teachers, if anyone wants to mystery Skype... :-)
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