Some of my experience with technology within the classroom has actually been within the classroom setting as a Paraprofessional. Being a Paraprofessional at a K-12 Institution allowed me to work hands-on with students and by pretty much being the assistant to the main teacher in the classroom. Some of the technology that we used was IPads, using a reading program called IReady, and using Smartboards to project and show the students their classwork and presentations. These are things that were similar to the technology that was used when I was a student in Elementary school.
I am very excited to take this class because it will allow me a better idea of ways to integrate technology into a students life. Considering that I will eventually like to become an educator in the future, technology is something that I need to be up-to-date and comfortable using in the classroom. Throughout the years technology is taking over the traditional classroom experience, and being as educated as possible will not only make the learning experience better for the student but also for educators everywhere.
I hope to have a very wonderful semester with my professor and classmates in further educating ourselves in education through the use of technology!
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Hey Elizabeth, it was nice to hear about you through your post! I think your major is such an interesting field and one that should be paired up with with education more often because sociology can teach us a lot about how to educate by incorporating their methodologies. I think the tech we learn from the course can really help us be more open to creating more innovative ways to teach our students.
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