Journal+8

WEEK 8 Prompt Summarize your learning for this term. How will you use the knowledge you have constructed to improve your use of technology for learning in your class and for your own personal and professional development?

Description

Because of this term I will be able to better implement technology into my classroom for my students, personal, and professional development. I have learned about the ethical procedures I must follow to be an effective teacher, along with many great programs to use my classroom to help my students become successful with 21 century technology.

Impact

The past 8 weeks have been so informative. I have learned about so many programs in this class that I am excited and nervous to start off the quickly approaching new school year. I can’t wait to roll out my Classroom Dojo incentive program. I am also excited to communicate more with /reach out to parents who are more comfortable with their cellphones and text messaging rather than signing in to the Progressbook website to check for assignment due dates. I created a Reminder 101 account for all of my classes. This way, parents who forget or lose their progressbook password, or don’t have access to the internet, can still receive homework, tests, and progress due dates. Also, I can send out reminders for conferences and DC meetings that typically are forgotten about. I am nervous to roll out my online journaling program. I am worried about the internet speed and computer accessibility in my building. Those are my same concerns when it comes to creating some sort of online assessment.

Intent

My intent with all the information I learned during this course is to roll out more technology based assignments in my classroom and to attempt at least one online assessment per quarter. I would love to work towards a flipped classroom. I don’t feel confident with the whole process just yet, but maybe once I become a member of my schools technology think tank, and talk to my coworkers who have already begun the process, I will gain more confidence. I have so many ideas but I am trying to make my technology goals realistic and achievable so I don’t become overwhelmed and discouraged.