Beginning of Semester Reflection

I think technology is an important and convenient part of our everyday lives. It helps us to stay connected with friends and family in different states and share photos cost free. I also believe that technology is starting to play a bigger role in the classroom. With SMART boards, document cameras, pod casting, blogging the possibilities for teachers is endless. It is important to use technology in our classroom as teachers because it will help enhance our lessons as well as keep students more engaged in what they are learning. By having the latest gadgets in our classroom, it will help prepare students for the future in our advancing society. In addition to preparing them it will create more involvement of students in the classroom. Having the students be up in front of the class, explaining a new game or "teaching" other students. As teachers we need to keep up on what is the latest new and "cool" technologies our students are using in their everyday lives and use them to our advantage in the classroom. This will make learning fun and interesting for our students and what better way to learn then with fun!