My Beliefs

I believe that the only way to get some students excited about learning is through technology. During field the students were struggling with times tables, but every monday during math time they would go to the computer lab and play this times table interactive game. It was fun to watch some of the students that learn best through technology incorporate this into the book assignments. 

I believe that technology is needed in the classroom to increase the students learning.  I decided when I get a class I want them to show me what they know in technology and then I will show them what I know. I believe this will help increase not only my schema, but my classes as well. I also think that doing something fun on an project using technology is better than reading it in a book.

I also believe that students need to learn cc and other issues at an early age.  I never learned the real meaning of cc until this class.  I also got a fun idea from another classmates sharing of field. That on the first day of school the assignment is that you are supposed to bring your 3 favorite songs to class. The teacher then reviews them and makes a mix to listen to as a reward.  I am sure all of the copy right laws are enacted as well.  I think that the students will probably be more productive and I will get to know my students better by the selections they bring in.

Lessons Learned

I thought all the things that worked were really helpful a few of the videos required a membership to view them.  In the Millennial Generation clip it was interesting how the kids were talking about all the technology challenges of their parents. My dad doesn't really have a problem with these things.  My sweet mom knows all the challenging things of the computer for her job, but struggles with cell phones.

I really liked how in the new WWW it said children want, want, want and looking at the children of famous people or famous people it says how many of these people are happy or in rehab? It is so true these people seem to have all they want, but it seems to me that these are the people that are supporting the depression suffers drug line.

In tools for change I like how it says anytime anywhere. I know that when my debit card has issues and yesterday I had 300 dollars in my account and today it wont work. I want my anytime anywhere internet service so that I can check my online banking. These were my favorite things about the things i viewed I learned a lot more.

Strengths and Weaknesses

It was interesting to see when I filled out the UNI Preservice Teacher Technology thing that I felt like I scored apprentice on everything, but the 2 following items of which I felt I was at novice level. First was describe and implement basic trouble-shooting techniques for multimedia computer systems with related peripheral devices. Like it states for novice I always try to trouble-shoot before asking for help. The second thing was use databases to collect, organize, and analyze data and produce meaningful reports o aid in problem solving. Like it says for novice ability I can locate information databases, but not so great at creating them.

I found some interesting resources on google there is a summer teacher technology workshop at http://sites.google.com/site/iteisit1/it-workshops, but unfortunately it only has 2010 posted as on now but I saved it to my favorites so I can periodically check to see updates to the site. I also found this cool site http://teacherspodcast.org, where I am able to find podcasts on technology and things facing todays classrooms.  Although this is something I would do to find resources I an glad I had this opportunity to find these things.

Honestly after field I was a little stressed about using technology in the classroom because I witnessed first hand the things these 6th graders knew.  I was thinking at the beginning of the semester why do I have to take this class now wouldn't it be more beneficial my senior year. I thought this because I know technology is constantly changing and taking it our senior year would put us at learning the newest stuff out there. I believe that technology is important in the classroom and seen the impact it plays on the students in field. Now after realizing there are things out there that can help add to my schema I am more relieved about using technology in the classroom.