End-of-Term Reflection

My opinion about technology integration in the classroom definitely has changed as I have learned many more valuable resources that can be used. My eyes have been opened to the world of possibilities that exist with technology in the classroom that I never knew before. I'm very interested in using technology resources that are available both to myself and my students in the classroom. Some of the programs that I know I'll use are Bubbl, Voki, Dabbleboard, Wikispaces and Neat Chat. I think that all of these programs were very affective in what they were meant to do and I enjoyed the creativity and innovation that is possible through these programs. Another thing that's awesome about these programs is that they're free! I would try and stay away from sights like Jing that could open doors to easy plagiarism for young kids, but for an older student like myself I love the program! Overall this technology class has taught me so much about the many benefits of technology integration in the classroom and I will consistently encourage myself to learn about the newest technology that the world has to offer. Print Page in IE

PBL Website: My Healthy Self Project

The PBL website that I enjoyed the most was My Healthy Self project. I really liked this one a lot because educating children about the importance of taking care of your own body is something that I feel is not taught nearly enough of in school's today. This project was awesome because the kids got involved and wanted to know how to keep their bodies healthy. It was fun for them to find out how running laps can affect your hear rate, and they wanted to be apart of a snack shop that only sold healthy foods. That in itself is a miracle to me! The kids also experienced real world scenarios which provided better understanding of the everyday jobs they may one day possess when they grow up.This project provided a number of different learning experiences and what I liked is that the kids got to choose what aspect of the project they wanted to be apart of, giving them incredible flexibility to learn what they wanted. It was an educational project that inspired the children to keep being good to their bodies with healthy foods and exercise and the most important reason why I think this project was awesome, was the kids had FUN! Print Page in IE