Final Course Reflection

In this class, I have learned how to use numerous amounts of tools to help myself in my home setting and to use as teacher and student. I have also learned how to research more promptly and how to effectively find things on the web. Also, the tools we have been introduced to will help use greatly in our own classrooms and will help gather ideas and information. My strong points are following directions very specifically, I tend to read the directions quite a few times to make sure I did not miss anything. Also, I enjoy doing projects and creating things I like to think of myself as creative. Some of my weak points are research, for some reason I have a hard time finding the right data. I guess I do not dig deep enough into the information and am lazy about it. Another weak point of mine is writing, I like to write about experiences and thoughts but writing long blogs is not my cup of tea. I like to address the main points and be finished, not in a detailed manner. Some future learning goals that could help myself in weak points would be to do more research and maybe think outside the box for details. Details are important for instance in books, it would be boring if the book just gave you the beginning and ending. I plan on integrating technology in my classroom with tools I have learned in this class. Including, concept maps, quiz let, Google site, and google groups. With myself wanting to teach younger grades like first and kindergarten, some tools I cannot use in my classroom. I would love to have a pramethemoen board in my classroom. This tool can be used in all grades and is great for interactive learning and engaging students to learn. It is a tool every school wants but they are very expensive. Most schools down here have them because after the hurricane, they were donated. Many tools can be used in the classroom and I will further my knowledge of technology and make sure my students are always using to newest tools to create fresh ideas.