From+my+heart


 * From My Heart **

..... When I first started taking technology classes I really thought building a website was out of my league. I had never blogged or posted anything on the internet before. I didn’t even know what a wiki was. Needless to say I felt every overwhelmed in the beginning. As the class went on I realized that with step by step instructions I was able to complete my task and not only complete the task but I had really good projects as a result. ..... This is exactly what needs to be incorporated in the classroom. I am sure that many students feel overwhelm and lack the self confidence to complete the task when it is first presented. I will provide as a teacher the step by step instructions so it will manageable to reach their goals. For myself, when I completed each project when I was taking the technology class I would reflect on the project and I would feel a sense of great accomplishment. I would look forward to the next week’s project wondering what would be the new challenge. ..... Looking back at that class if I had to do it over again I’m not sure if I would change any thing. Education is about learning and learning from ones mistakes is a powerful learning tool. When writing my lesson plans I try to include the material that is required and a way of learning the material that the students will find interactive. This way the more engaged they are they are more likely to maintain the information they have learned. It is amazing to see how technology is already being incorporated in the classrooms. It is such a vital tool to make a student even more successful. Parents will feel more aware of what is going on in the classroom, through a teacher website that will post upcoming events, homework and past projects. ..... Technology is great. However, one of my concerns with technology is that it is constantly changing. Right now I have a great knowledge of how to incorporate technology in the classroom. I hope that I can continue to take more classes to keep up with the ever changing technological advances. So my students will learn how to use technology and learn so much more. ..... Another concern I have about teaching with technology is that there are not enough computers for every student to use one. Some schools have a floating computer lab that you can check out for the classroom. With budget cuts I am worried that students won’t be able to learn to their potential. You see there are so many valuable techniques using the computer such as web 2.0 tools, powerpoint, word and so on that the students need to learn in order to be successful in life. ..... I am so excited to teach. When I reflect back to all of the years of my education my most impressionable years where the ones at an elementary level. This is one of the reasons I chose to teach at an elementary school. When a child is young their brain is capable of learning so much information. I hope to light a fire in that child so they will have a thirst for knowledge that will last a lifetime.