Reflective Blog #8

I can't believe how fast this semester as flown bye!! I have really enjoyed this class and have learned so much. I am now excited and not afraid to use technology in my classroom. I think that it brings an effective environment and the kids love it. My classroom is now a positive atmosphere for my students because they are excited to learn. I realized that by taking this class there are so many resources and opportunities to learn more about integrating technology in my lessons.

In my classroom this year I can say, it has really changed taking ETEC 524. I have used all the different resources and gadget in my classroom and  have introduced them to my students. I can truly say that this class has become a great tool and asset to my life and my students. This semester I have really enjoyed creating my Blog. I never thought how convenient it is and how great it is to incorporate into my classes.

I know that after this class I will keep using the resources I have learned and make sure to become more familar with even more resources that may be out there in internet world.LOL I do appreciate everything this class has offered this semester. I have learned more than I ever thought I would. Learning the different internet gadget I think that technology is actually taking over classrooms and love it. I'm so glad I have had the opportunity to take this class because it has opened my eyes to so many possibilities that will help me become a well rounded teacher for my students.

Reflective Blog #7

This week for the assignment, I developed a lesson plan so I could integrate technology for my students to learn a become more familiar with. Since I was recently introduce to delicious.com in this class a few weeks ago I decided to integrate this awesome resource in my lesson. I think that this is a great way for students to work together by collaborating and become more familiar with the internet.  I feel that this resource will work out great for my students! My students will be  engaged, motivated, and ready to learn more because they are interacting with one another and are being introduced to something new. Not only did I integrate the delicious site but I also integrated using a video clip. This way my students are introduce to a variety of different technologies.

Since this class has started I have absolutely learned more about different resources and how they are used in all the years I feel I have used the internet. I have never thought about using a blog for my class, or creating a wiki and introducing it in my lessons. I like the fact that I can show my students what is expected and it becomes more clear. My student now have a visual of what is expected and it helps out with class management. When my students enter the room I make sure their objective is visual so they know exactly what is expected and what their goal may be for the day. Having technology helps out tremendously in the classroom!!