Technology

After completing blogs this semester I have realized how valuable internet usage is in the classroom. Having students reflect on their discoveries and what they liked and disliked about the activity helps students deepen their learning. Since their are so many professions that are based off use of technology, incorporating technology at an early age will help students prepare for the future and enrich the learning process.

What I most enjoyed about completing the blog this semester was reading the monthly journals from the NCTM website. I thought they were meaningful and easy to adapt to any grade level. I like how they were already tried out in an actual classroom and reading it in the journal meant that the lesson had positive outcomes and results.

Looking back at the semester I also realized how much technology was used, besides just for research purposes. From day one I was introduced to a variety of different ways of technology. For example the Wiki page, the math applets, and the videos on the NCTM website, using the SMART board, and practice using the manipulatives. All of these programs will help me further deepen my learning which will help me in my future classroom. Technology is changing rapidly so as teachers we need to stay on top of it, because tomorrows leaders our in our hands.