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Education Technology is a class that has offered me and my peers a

tremendous opportunity to step outside of our comfort zones and learn about teaching, not just technology.  It has been refreshing to go beyond a standard methods class and learn new ways with which I can quench my students' thirst for learning!

Looking back on this class, there were some “jems” worth sharing:

• Technology is constantly advancing.  There is never really a way to stay current, especially inside of a school environment where funds are limited.  This means that, as teachers, we must be creative with the resources that are available and willing to use whatever is given to us, which is a superb attitude to have in every area of teaching.

• Technology is easy, but it’s not!  Implementing technology into the classroom is not a difficult thing to do.  It is there to enhance a child’s learning experience – to help them learn something more quickly or with more ease.  However, it can be difficult because it does not always work. This is when we have to think on our feet and come up with an alternative activity or a way to fix things.  This is something that is also exercised in every area of teaching often.  IT IS IMPORTANT to find ways to teach effectively, and if something is not working, we must quickly alter it for the better or find another method.

Communication, communication, communication.  Of course, I have already recognized the importance of communicating with parents about their child’s successes and areas to improve on. 

However, throughout this course I have been exposed to new ways to communicate which includes Excel Worksheets and flyers or newsletters that don’t put parents to sleep.

On a final note, I wanted to stress that everything I have learned in Education TECHNOLOGY is applicable in ALL areas of teaching. It is great to be activated in something that puts in more than its requirements, which is exactly our job to do as teachers. I am excited to take what I have learned and use it in my future.