Course Reflection

I decided to take this class because technology is becoming such a large part of our every day lives within teaching.  Next year our students will be one to one and there will be less tech support.  I felt that this was the perfect time to challenge myself to learn more ways to integrate technology each day, but to also make it purposeful.  

Through this course, I have grown as a connected educator because I am willing to take more risks.  I never thought I would have a  blog, let alone a Twitter account.  It is difficult to put my thoughts out for the world to see and critique,  While there have been many frustrations along the way, I realize these may be some of the same struggles my students have as they begin a new journey with technology.  How I can truly help them if I have not been down the same path.  

Learning something new reminds us, as teachers, what it is like to be students again and creates a sense of empathy as we begin a new school year.  We may be continuing with much of the same routines, but are these routines and concepts are very different and new for our students.  The next steps for me are to integrate all of the new ideas I've throughout this course to provide choices for my students in their learning.