Another Reflection

I originally felt very apprehensive about learning all of the technology for this class.  I was nervous because I have only basic computer knowledge and skills.  To my pleasant surprise, my anxiety has been unnecessary.   The project that I was most concerned about was the Student Web Project.  What a relief it was to be able to use Wix!  That program was so easy to use – even for me.  I felt such a sense of accomplishment when I finished the project.  I couldn’t believe how easy it was.  I was worried about how elementary aged students would be able to use some of the skills that I am learning in this class, but I can see now that with a small bit of training implementing some of this into an elementary classroom is certainly feasible.

My biggest challenge, so far, has been in creating the content for the assignments.  The technology aspect has taken some getting used to but has not been that difficult to create and manipulate.  I have also been happy to learn about all of the possibilities for free downloads – like Wix and Prezi.  This makes these programs accessible to everyone.  In this day and time where budgets and resources are scarce, I can see this being very useful in the classroom.  Being aware of what is out there will be very important as the years go by.  I am sure that there are changes and additions almost constantly.  I will have to be very persistent in keeping up with what is current.  The reality is that students today are much more computer savvy that most adults are – certainly me.  I want to be the kind of teacher that is on top of things so that I can be better prepared to engage my future students in meaningful and practical ways that encourage learning.