Final Post

 I have learned to use technology in a variety of ways. I was completely oblivious with how to use or post on a blog, and now I am able to navigate around and have my very own classroom blog. This will be very beneficial for me as the teacher because it always me to stay in close contact with my students and parents. I feel like a successful teacher provides numerous methods for her students in order to guarantee their success, and I feel a blog would do just that. I also learned there are many websites I can use to learn from other teachers. Especially starting out in my own classroom I think it will be beneficial to learn from other teachers who have been in education for longer than I have.

I have enjoyed looking at those individuals within our own classroom to get ideas and insight on different teaching methods. I would have liked it if there were more education majors in our class to look on and collaborate with, but for the most part just being able to look at each others blogs was a helpful tool.

I think the RSS feeds have been really helpful within my content area because not only did I get to choose the ones I would like to follow, but they are constantly being updated so I can stay up to date with the content. I cannot imagine what I would do without technology these days. We use it every day and it has dramatically changed the way we learn and teach forever.

I learned how technologically un-savvy I am. I need to branch out and find new methods that will not only enhance my learning, but the learning of my students as well. Understanding technology is like trying to speak another language. The more you practice, the better you get. Being able to navigate through the world wide web, and using the website we used in this class will help me stay connected and it is a great networking tool. 

I will definitely use blogs for my classroom. I think it is a great way to stay connected with parents and students. I want all my students to feel they have the full support of their teachers because I think students learn best when they feel their teacher is willing to do whatever it takes to help them succeed.