In what ways has this course helped you to develop your own technology skills as a professional teacher?
Throughout the course, I have learned new technology ideas to bring into my classroom. When I created my podcast, I found that one of my students who talks in one word utterances, loved to hear his voice. Ever since creating the podcast, I will record things he says and I now get 3-4 word utterances. What a change! I also liked creating a blog, because I think this is a great, free, and easy way to share ideas with other teachers.
In what ways have you deepened your knowledge of the teaching and learning process?
I truly believe to be a teacher you must know your students. In my classroom, my students love going to the computer lab. This is the time that I find my students most engaged and wanting to learn. As a teacher, it is my job to find ways to create a learning environment that invites students to learn.
In what ways have you changed your perspective from being teacher-centered to learner-centered?
My carpet time has become much more student-centered than teacher-centered. We start off carpet time with a question and this normally leads into some type of discussion. I have found that this is some of the best learning time. I learn about my students and my students learn about me. We have gotten into discussions that will be beneficial to students for the rest of their lives.
In what ways can you continue to expand your knowledge of learning, teaching, and leading with technology with the aim of increasing student achievement?
Technology is always changing and growing. As a teacher, it is my job to learn about technology and try to get new technology into my classroom. I will use the available technology I have in my school to create lessons that integrate technology.
1. Next year, I will move two of my computer times to the beginning of the day to do calendar and language activities on the SmartBaord. Using programs such as SmartExchange to see what other teachers are doing will help to provide my students with the best learning opportunities. With using the SmartBoard, I will help students begin to develop 21st Century skills. I also plan on writing a grant to try to get a SmartBoard in my classroom.
2. With the grant approval for I-pads in my classroom, I will use this for small group and individual instruction. I hope to be able to use the I-pad when working with students on sight words, letters, colors, shapes, numbers, etc. There are so many programs available on the I-pad that I can create differentiated lessons that will benefit each individual student.
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