Module+1+Reflection

Reflection Prompt: How has your knowledge of technology standards changed after this module? Reflect on your own use of technology standards in your classroom and personal use.

Description: This week I spent some time reading through and familiarizing myself with the National Educational Technology Standards. The booklet started by giving a brief overview of the standards for both students and teachers. It then went on into further detail on the teacher's standards through detailed rubrics and scenarios for each of the standards. I found these very helpful and informative.

Impact:  Before this course, I did not even know that these standards for the use of technology in the classroom even existed. Just by taking some time to read through the scenarios and rubrics, it has given me a much better understanding of not only how to incorporate some different technologies into a classroom, but also how to assess myself and my abilities in using these technologies. In my student teaching experience, I was so concentrated on implementing the contect standards for my classroom that I would not have even thought about also trying to introduce technology standards.

Intent: I currently do not have a classroom of my own. I am a substitute teacher, so I could try to work with technology more as I am subbing. Technology will definitely be a focus for me when I do get own classroom in the future.