Review and Web-Portfolio

I really enjoyed this class. The first day, I thought I knew everything there was to know about technology. I knew about the internet, Powerpoint, and creating videos. What I didn't know was all of the other new technologies that were about to be brought before me. I have discovered a lot about technology and myself through this class.
I learned that the internet can be used not only as a research tool, but in the classroom for student activities. I learned about new technology such as the Interactive Whiteboard and 3D Projectors. I would be so lucky to have these things in my classroom someday.
I found making the Smart Board presentations fun. Being an art major, I am a very hands on kind of person. I learn with visuals. The interactive whiteboard facilitates that very well.
It was beneficial to write the technology notebook. Reading about different technologies available to today's students made me open my eyes to the world of technology. Coming from a somewhat unconventional high school (a charter school) it was interesting to hear about online schools and the schools whose curriculum is technology based. It is hard to run a school that is so innovative.
The cumulative part of this class is of course the Web-portfolio. I feel tied everything together. Looking at each assignment individually, it is hard to see the big picture. With the creation of the website, I see that all of this research and planning is critical to becoming a great educator.
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