Seems like I just published my first blog yesterday..and now I am writing my final one. This semester has been a great one. I learned how to blog, how to use a MAC, how to create and edit videos, tag videos to Youtube, play with Excel, create Smartboard projects, publish links to Delicious, read articles on Diigo, create a PowerPoint, make an Electronic Portfolio and become more comfortable and familiar with technology and the uses inside of the classroom.
Walking into my first Graduate class, I didn't know what to expect. Quickly I became comfortable. With great instruction from my Professor, a little help from the guy sitting next to me, and many jokes later, I felt right at place. I had a great time learning about the applications of technology in the classroom. Each night after class, I called my mom and told her the new things that I learned that night. Although my mom was a teacher for 35 years, she never really used technology in her classroom but could tell that the information I was being taught would absolutely be helpful in my career as a teacher. I told her about the websites that we played around with. She even sent out a school wide email to the teachers in her school telling them about a few websites we used in class (websites with Rubic's and fun games for the students).
I really did enjoy everything I learned in class. I enjoyed the company, the professors guidance and friendship and the material we covered. There was never a dull moment, the pace of the class went quickly which kept things energetic for a night class and interactive. Although I decided to move onto another Grad Program, I definitely intend to take the material that I learned in class with me and absolutely intend to use it! I appreciate you as a teacher and your fun methods of teaching and how the class was run. Thanks for a great semester!