Course Reflection

This course has been incredibly helpful in my journey to becoming a technology savvy teacher. I feel much more equipped to teach any and every teacher with more than just a powerpoint slide. I was very scared coming into this class as to how much I actually knew about technology. I actually knew much more than I thought that I did. The thing that probably held me back the most was my reluctance to learn new things. I was a member of the "You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks" team. I figured I was past my prime of learning these fancy new things about computers and machines and other kinds of shenanigans. However, I wanted to get a good grade, so I did the work. This made me learn the stuff whether I wanted to or not. I learned so much without even trying that I feel 100 times more equipped to teach a class using technology that can benefit kids in several ways. These things not only make me a better teacher, but they help the kids learn a lot easier and much quicker. It is amazing how much one can learn when they open their mind up even slightly. I learned this first hand, and I am very happy that I did. I cannot imagine someone going into a classroom not knowing most of this stuff. My class will be filled with all sorts of fun computer and technology based activities that will make learning easier and much more fun. If a kid is having fun, they won't even know they are learning. Even as a teacher, this is something I am learning each and every day.