Course  Reflection

I have been inspired to learn many new technology tools and am very thankful that I took this course. I have integrated technology in my science classroom by using new technology tools, resources, and ideas that I learned in this class.  I am intrigued especially with Google hangouts, and as a teacher, enjoy and am amazed that I can chat with teachers from all around the world.  I absolutely love this accessibility with the global community, as this is such a wonderful opportunity for teachers, I feel.  Just some of the technology tools that I have used with my science classes so far include padlet, flipgrid, google posters, screenshots, virtual tours (which my students love and is a great way for students to present their projects), and skyping.  I have learned more about instagram and twitter, and am starting to feel more comfortable, and not overwhelmed, with technology tools. By taking this course, I hoped to engage my students more with alternatives to standard tests.  I have offered them an assessment of their choice.  So far students are really engaged and enjoying the project on Biomes and Symbiosis. 

A big thank you to Deb and Karen for their continued support and constant help!  Thank you for offering this course.  I have enjoyed the fact that there was not a lot of pressure, and that help was always offered and available. As a teacher, I have learned much more about how to access information easily; to collaborate on a district-wide, yet also global level; and to experiment with different types of technology tools.  As a result, I definitely became more confident with the use of these digital learning tools; and this helped me in differentiating for my students.  I also really enjoyed earning the badges – this was a fun incentive!  Thank you again for a well-thought out class that offered so many useful digital learning resources for us!