As I was a student in the elementary level all the way
through college, technology was a part of my education. That is not to say that
I knew everything, nor do I now. I feel that I have an advantage over some of
the veteran teachers though, because I am more comfortable with using and
infusing technology into my own education and those of my students.
Even after halfway through this Spring ’15 semester of ETE 665,
I have already seen an increase in knowledge of technology for myself. I have
learned more these past few months, than I did when I first started teaching
three years ago. Because of this, I feel that I am, and will become, a much
better teacher for my tech-generation students. I may have been aware of the
technology resources before, but now know HOW to use them effectively in my
instruction. I not only can use this knowledge in the classroom, but also in my
own professional career. I can communicate and collaborate professionally much
better now that I have seen what it can do for my students in the real world
application.
I feel like I am on the same page as you. Technology has always been part of my education and so I am just more comfortable using it and tend to pick it up quicker than some of the veteran teachers. I agree that this class has really been beneficial for diving into all different kinds of technology!
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