What I have learned in this class

In this class I have learned how to incorporate different types of technology into my classroom. I have learned how to use different types of technology such as: photostory, wikis, blogs, podcast, and windows movie maker. I know when I use these things in my lesson it will enhance my student's learning. We live in a society where almost every aspect of our lives is engulfed in some type of technology. I want to prepare my students for the world we live in and for them to be able to be productive citizens. As an elementary school teacher I know I set the foundation for learning in my students and I want them to carry on with them a love for learning and that includes the use of technology. I think this class has been beneficial in teaching me how to better teach my students about technology. I think my favorite part of this class was learning how to use photostory. I think that elementary school students are very visual and this is a great opportunity for them to learn and create something visual. I have learned that even though at times we may be intimidated by technology that we should never back down from being life-long learners. We need to push ourselves to participate in on-going professional development to keep ourselves current and up-to-date on the latest and greatest technologies.