Technology For Educators

This class has been super beneficial at helping me shape my teaching practices to better peak the interest of my students. It seems as though at every observation, my observer always comments on the need for more technology in my classroom, as my teaching methods tend to be old fashioned because that is how I was always taught. My idea of technology was using the document camera, showing an occasional video, and showing a powerpoint here and there. However, this class has definitely opened my eyes to much more possibility for technology and how it can be used in my classroom. Before this class I had no idea how to do a screencast or podcast or even a webquest. I knew that several teachers used class blogs but had no clue how to go about making one. I am thankful for all of the techniques I have been introduced to and have already started to incorporate several into my teaching.