Final Thoughts

I was very excited to start this class. I hoped I would learn some new things about technology and incorporating them into my classroom. This class exceeded my expectations and I was excited about incorporating blogs. I enjoyed using blogs and learning how to put power points and documents on them. This class was harder than I originally thought it was going to be. However, I am excited to use what I learned in my classroom. I am also proud of what I was able to do on my blog and I am interested in learning more about blogs. I was also surprised to learn about the star chart and learn that the data is available to everyone. I also learned about my district long-range technology plan and how my district plans to integrate technology into instruction.
My achievements exceeded my expectation in the course. I planned on learning about how technology can enhance instruction and how school leaders can facilitate this at their school. I learned more than I expected in this class. I learned how blogs could be utilized to organize information and serve as a communication tool between students and teachers. I learned that blogs can hold information such as power points and documents. I also learned about the technology plans for Texas and Irving and how the star chart information helps assess the integration of technology in the classrooms and schools. I also learned how to create an action plan for technology. As a future administrator it is important for me to know how to create an action plan to help teachers and the school reach their goals.
This course taught me many things about my technology skills and myself. I learned that technology is not always easy to learn but can make things easier and more organized. I really enjoyed using the blog and having all the reflections and projects in the same place. I also learned that technology is not always easy and I enjoy trying to figure things out. When I was finished with my action plan I was trying to put it on my blog. It took me over two hours to get it like I wanted but I was very pleased I figured it out and did not give up. I enjoy technology and how to use different things like glogs or blogs with students. I also learned that with technology you have to always be willing to learn something new because it changes so often. With an open mind and a willingness to learn, technology can help me incorporate 21st century skills into my classroom.