In Conclusion

I can't believe that 8 weeks have already passed.  I feel like I am taking so much away from this course in the knowledge that I have gained.  It is amazing now to think that technology in the classroom can be seen as adequate with a few computers and smart board.  Although that is a start, incorporating technology is so much more.  After participating in blogging with students, I have seen how wonderful it could be for the students.  They have the ability to connect with people all over, and students receive feedback to make them truly feel like authors.

Another tool that I have been incorporating in my classroom more and more is Animoto.  Before this class, I have never even heard of it.  After we created a video using Animoto for an assignment, I saw how much my students enjoyed watching it and I began to create more for my students.  Many of the videos I have created are "book trailers" but it truly excites the students for the books that we are going to be reading!  Now that I have been introduced to this tool, it doesn't seem so overwhelming and I like creating these videos.

Although there are so many more tools to be found, I feel more comfortable with trying them out.  I am even thinking of opening a Twitter account to use in my classroom to follow our favorite authors and for different resources that other teachers post.

One of the last tools that I was determined to try was GoAnimate.  I had some difficulty with this tool; however, I think I finally figured it out!  Check out my video. Reflection by Miss Stryjewski on GoAnimate