Final reflective post

It's ironic because my science 350 class is about getting the kids outside and away from technology and this class is about incorporating technology into the classroom. I've discovered that a healthy balance of the two is necessary for a well rounded education. I've discovered some extremely useful tools that i had never heard of before. Google docs is probably the most useful tool I've learned about but others that caught my attention would be google earth, podcasts, and webquests. Incorporating technology into the classroom not only prepares students for the technological world, but allows them to be more independent and responsible for their education. One thing I've learned not to do is overload the students with independent work. Keeping the students working together on projects is way more effective. One technology i don't see myself using is twitter. I feel like twitter is not a necessary addition because allot of inappropriate things can be posted that are non preventable. At the beginning of the semester my confidence on my ability to run different technology was low. Throughout the semester I've learned that I can be just as techy as the next teacher! Technology in the classroom is a great learning tool and I will be using it in my future classroom.