Final Reflection

My perspective on technology instruction within the classroom has partially changed. If there was one thing I did take from the class it was how technology should not just be wedged in a lesson to have it, but it should be in to replace or amplify something else and make student understanding better from the use of it. I think learning how to use the the smart board in class, and blogs we did throughout were technologies that stood out to me during the semester because they seem like very easy uses of technology in class. I am most eager to use google apps in my classroom. These apps allow such a variety of students to communicate, and create things for class. They are also connected to the worldwide web, which is such a large resource for students to use. I would use google sheets or docs when students are working on lab reports or projects together. I would also use google translate for students who lack the English language skills. I think, like I said, implementing these within my classroom is possible, even for my placement next semester. I am hesitant to say it would have worked this semester, unless it was solely done at school because not all my students have access to internet outside of school this semester due to their low socioeconomic statuses.