beginning of semester reflection

what is technology about? Obviously this is a loaded question. But I believe technology is about people interacting with a system to improve education and impact the future. Technology comes in MANY different shapes and sizes. Computers, engineering, dreeded alarm clocks, t.v., video games, radios, cell phone, and plenty more. Everywhere we look technology has already been.

What role should it have in a K-12 classroom and in your life as a teacher? Technology should be used in the classroom as a help to learning. Technology should not take over the classroom but I do think it should have a big part in education. Technology is not just about throwing on a video for the students. It's about engaging the students in something that they love to do, something that requires them to think for themselves and to interact as a community. Technology can help a student explore education in an "updated" way. We don't have to always use textbooks or work sheets, instead we can have the kids interact with education from areas all over the world perhaps. I want technology to be in my life as an educational tools. So far it has helped me to communicate to people, but more than that I would like to take time to learn more about the things I know nothing about. Through this class I believe I will be able to explore technology and find things useful in my life.