Sunday, February 28, 2010

Reflection

As I reflect back on my recent course at Walden University I see myself more advanced in the field of communication online and how to use web based tools in my Technology courses here in Dansville, N.Y. I have the skills now to develop curriculum in my classroom that incorporates the use of a Blog, a wiki, or a podcast. I am in the process of designing my final project around a Blog. This course has given me that insight to help me share these tools with students that are desperate for the use of technology in my classroom.

This course has allowed me to expand my knowledge on web 2.0 tools and also given me a way to collaborate with other teachers through the use of blogging. I will be increasing my research for new technology that I can incorporate into my classroom and reviewing blogs that are about different techniques that teacher’s have used to incorporate technology in the classroom.

One goal that I have set to benefit the students in my classroom is to create a blog for research and reflection purposes on the project that they do in class. I like that students would be able to add their own character into their assignments using blog, podcast, or wiki’s. This would also give a good knowledge of how to use web based tools for their future. The second goal that I set for myself is to start an online portfolio for student’s work that they have done over the years. I would hold a workshop for the Technology Department and show them how to use a Wiki to add students work to a folder online. I also believe this would give a good impression on college interviews for students to bring with them to physically show what they have been doing the past 4 years of high school.