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.
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