When I look back at where I was at the beginning of EduTech 810, I am amazed and what I have learned but also the hunger I have to keep looking for new ways to integrate technology into my classroom. I started out with one desktop pc and now have ways to utilize it better. In the beginning, I learned to use three minute Youtube videos. Now I know how to make those videos. I use my voice and put together a lesson with powerpoint, toondoo or another program to get the message across. I really enjoy using PollEverywhere. It allows me to have warm-ups questions on the overhead projector while I take attendance. The students enjoy seeing the results after a few minutes. They like the anonymity of it. I am looking into incorporating a wrap-up question to see how well the lesson went.
I do need to continue apply TPACK as content knowledge is the easy part and am gaining on the technical knowledge. I feel pedagogical content knowledge is a work in progress. This also applies to UDL as I will be making a small poster of both to hang near my desk to constantly remind me to do better.
In 810, my goal was to get an Elmo to show class how to do things through pencil, paper and the projector. Now I have learned to use the iPad app Educreations. I can draw chemical elements and equations or do Physics equation. Now I have to record and save them so my students can view them as a video on youtube. I have attached cables to hang down from my projector but I am looking forward to attaching it to the cable through the ceiling, hopefully before summer. I want to keep striving to integrate technology into my classroom. My students are becoming more comfortable how I teach and are willing to try new technology. I am hoping to increase computer use in the library. They are installing a Master Eye so I can watch the student computers. I am anxious to use Toondoo with them.
My goals is continue with the masters program by taking one course at a time. I will continue to look back at these tech classes for ideas. I have new friends' blogs to watch for ideas. I am looking to attending conferences on technology, science and their integration.
Dilly, if I could give an award for most improved you would receive it. I enjoyed your questions throughout the course as sometimes they were challenging and made me think too. What is the best way for Dilly and others to do whatever the question was about? I am glad you asked so many questions as I could see you grow as you went through the thought process. Often you had resolved it just by thinking out loud.
ReplyDeleteI wish you the best as you have a challenging group of students. With technology you can engage them! You are picking up so many tools to use with them to improve their learning.