CED510 Reflection

This course has extended my knowledge of opportunities to use technology in the classroom. Conversations amongst fellow students and their successful use of technology in the classroom were most beneficial in extending my knowledge and challenging me to use the technology in the classroom. I particularly found the databases of teachers' compiled lessons (such as IDE@S, NetTrekker, etc) to be a useful springboard to extend my ideas of technology integration in the classroom. From one of these sites, I developed an interactive book that my students and I developed in the classroom. The application was enjoyable and educative for my students in learning literacy content and computer skills. For me, it was an extension of how to teach these skills in a resource room when basic skills are very minimal. In summary, the greatest gains from this class occurred from the opportunity to interact with professionals in the field to share ideas and extend student learning.