Final Technology Class Reflection

     I am saddened that I have completed my technology course during my Teacher Education, but it does give me a chance to reflect on what I have learned. To be honest I was not as open about using technology in the classroom as I should have been, but this course has changed my perspective. I have learned that using technology to enhance your lessons is not about just making it interesting, but it gives students an opportunity to get engaged with a lesson in a way that they want. I have been on a journey of personal growth where my comfort level with using technology has been greatly enhanced. I have also learned that you do not have to have a deep technological knowledge to be able to use technology in your classroom, but that there are many user friendly tools that teachers can use as resources. With the right amount of time and patience there are a plethora of tools that I can know incorporate into a lesson to get students involved.
     My feeling towards technological education has changed because of the many skills I have learned throughout. Each time we complete a task or assignment I get a chance to learn a new tool and reflect how I can apply it to the classroom. I have learned about resources that I can use to have students discuss schoolwork outside the classroom using platforms that every student can see and also resources that I can use to teach outside the traditional classroom. I have also learned the importance of online safety and how to teach my students to remain professional in the digital world. I have also developed skills like learning how to code, write online, and using the online world to explore resources.
     All of this knowledge I am confident I can use in my own teaching practice. No matter what subject I am teaching I know there are different ways I can relay information and communicate with my students. I feel that this is important to know because knowledge about using technology in a professional manner is critical to know in the present day workplace, therefore my students must know this information in order to be prepared to enter it. In conclusion, I am thankful that I went through this educational journey. I believe it has made me a better educator and more prepared to enter the classroom with an arsenal of resources.