Final Post

I feel like I have learned so much this semester in this class. There were many things that I was unaware that I believe will be very useful in the classroom. I now understand the importance of technology and how it is necessary to stay up to date with new technology since it is rapidly changing daily. Also it is important for students to be extremely familiar with computers and finding information on the internet due to the fact that their future relies mostly on technology.

A few things I found useful were blogs, podcasts, and Google Docs. These three things I knew probably the least about. Blogs will be a tool I will use probably the most in my classroom. I believe it will be a very useful tool to make sure all students are on the same page and have an understanding of the topic. Podcasts will be a great way to summarize a unit and use as a project. Students could break up into groups and discuss things they learned in the chapter or unit. The last thing I believe will be very helpful is Google Docs. Google Docs will be helpful simply because of the fact that some students have older versions of Microsoft Word or have another word processor or whatever the problem may be. Students can turn in their work in a universal manner that will make it stress free for teachers.

As far as things that were not covered, I believe this course did a good job of covering things that were beneficial to teachers. There are many things I will be able to take with me and use to supplement learning in my classroom.