Teaching Digital Learners: Final Reflection on the Course

It is hard to believe that we are already at the end of our technology course. What an amazing six weeks it has been! As I reflect on my experiences in this course, it is encouraging to see how much I have grown over the past few weeks. 

From Nerves and Apprehension to Confidence and Excitement 

I began this course with mixed emotions. On the one hand, I was somewhat nervous and apprehensive as I felt my technology skills were somewhat out-of-date. On the other hand, I was excited to learn how I could effectively integrate technology in the classroom in order to enhance my student's education. 

In the past six weeks, my confidence with regards to using technology has improved significantly. I have learned how to do things that I never thought I would be able to do! I created a blog and learned how to add pages and gadgets, and how to embed links on the blog. I learned how to create videos using PowToon and iMovie. I learned about resources such as Wordle, Timetoast, and Popplet. These are just a few of the new tools and resources that I have gained during this course. 

Today, I can honestly say that I am so excited to apply what I have learned in this class to my future classroom! There are so many great technological resources that can enhance students' learning by encouraging communication, collaboration, and creativity. I have learned to embrace technology and to use it as an opportunity for growth and development in the classroom.