Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Goodbye
This semester has flown bye. This class has helped me become a better student and hopefully will make me a better teacher when the time comes. I got to meet some great people because of this class. They helped me tremendously to make it through this class. We had to work together at times and helped each other stay focused. I hope everyone has a great summer, and you continue to reach all the goals that you set to accomplish. Goodbye for now!
Dwight Dustin Jerkins
Final Blog Post
1. I learned a lot in this class. At times, it was a little overwhelming, but I think I benefited from taking this class. I believe that I will be a much better teacher to my future students because of this class. I will be able to be diverse in my classroom as well. Before this class I would not have been able to use Google Earth or anything in Google besides emailing. When I become a teacher I will be able to use Google, Google Earth, Google Presentation, Twitter, how to make a Podcast, how to create a Blog, and using blogs as a learning tool.
2.I think I learned everything that I needed to in this class to help me be Technology Literate as a Teacher.
3.I think that everything that I learned in this class was important and hopefully will be able to use them in my classroom, when I become a teacher.
4.What excited me most was the Comments 4 Kids. I always looked forward to what they were doing to their blogs and in their classrooms. They are doing way more advanced things in their classes than I ever did. I think it's awesome how their teachers challenge them.
5.The Google Earth Project intellectually challenging. I know it probably shouldn't be, but to me it was. It was very difficult in figuring out how to get it to work on my blog, but after doing it over and over I got the link to work. I was very proud because I didn't give up. I think its important for everyone not to ever give up.
6.I don't think there was a time in this class that I got bored because we were always learning something new every week.
7.I think Dr. Strange need to keep the class the way it is. It was challenging but anyone that tries can accomplish the projects that are assigned in this class.
8.I think I am much more technological literate because of this class. I don't think I'm great at it but I think I'm at least average when it comes to technology.
9.I think the way to maintain or improve my technological skills is to keep working at it all the time. I think it will be important for me to try and find new technology in order to improve my technological skills. I think by using my PLN that will help me as well.
2.I think I learned everything that I needed to in this class to help me be Technology Literate as a Teacher.
3.I think that everything that I learned in this class was important and hopefully will be able to use them in my classroom, when I become a teacher.
4.What excited me most was the Comments 4 Kids. I always looked forward to what they were doing to their blogs and in their classrooms. They are doing way more advanced things in their classes than I ever did. I think it's awesome how their teachers challenge them.
5.The Google Earth Project intellectually challenging. I know it probably shouldn't be, but to me it was. It was very difficult in figuring out how to get it to work on my blog, but after doing it over and over I got the link to work. I was very proud because I didn't give up. I think its important for everyone not to ever give up.
6.I don't think there was a time in this class that I got bored because we were always learning something new every week.
7.I think Dr. Strange need to keep the class the way it is. It was challenging but anyone that tries can accomplish the projects that are assigned in this class.
8.I think I am much more technological literate because of this class. I don't think I'm great at it but I think I'm at least average when it comes to technology.
9.I think the way to maintain or improve my technological skills is to keep working at it all the time. I think it will be important for me to try and find new technology in order to improve my technological skills. I think by using my PLN that will help me as well.
My PLN
I started out mainly using Classroom 2.0 as my PLN, but I have decided to expand it as the semester has gone on. I now use Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter as my PLN. I think the more sources you have the better off you are. I think it's important to get advice from a wide range of people because not everyone will have the same idea. During your the first year as a teacher, it will be important to seek advice from teachers who have more experience than you in order to make you first year a success.
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