Reflection

This course has taught me a lot about teaching with technology.  Being new to a school district that uses a lot, I picked this course to help me learn how to use technology in my new setting.  To say I have learned a lot, is an understatement.

For starters, I have used Popplet a ton after having to use it for this course.  It is a great tool for not only projects, but brainstorming ideas.  My students love using it because it is so user friendly.  I’ve also used it to create templates for a brainstorm.  I can save the Popplet as a PDF, upload it to my Schoology page, and my students download it into Notability and are about to write on it.

Another tool I learned how to use was Google Keep.  This has been a great way for me to stay organized in my personal and professional life.  I keep all my “to dos” in one place and can access it from anywhere.

Not only did a I learn about specific technologies, but I also learned about how technology can enhance the way a student learns.  Technology allows us to teach material in different ways for the benefit for all students.  Using TPACK, teachers can re-purpose technology for different uses.  I have done this a lot with Popplet.  Through YouTube, I was able to see how social media can help students learn new skills.

This class has opened my eyes to the different ways technology can be used in my classroom on a daily basis.  I feel more confident about teaching in my more tech-savy school than I did before the course.