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Looking Back
I cannot believe my first technology class is coming to an end. It almost felt like yesterday when we first began class. I remember feeling super nervous about enrolling in the technology endorsement cohort. At times, I thought, what if I cannot keep up with the class? Will the assignments require so many technology skills that I am not prepared for? Will I be able to learn more about technology and implement new things? Before this class, I would often rely on peers to help with technology or be the person who said, "I am not tech savvy." Now, thanks to this course, I can say that I am more confident with my technology skills.
Through this first technology course, I have learned and done so many things that I could not imagine before. I created my first Blog!!! Honestly, this is a huge celebration for me. I always wanted to start a blog, but I did not even know where to begin with. Now, I am more comfortable in this area.
Another area where I gained more confidence was with my Twitter account. Before this class, I had created a Twitter account because our school principal wanted for the staff to begin sharing more about what happened in the building. At that time, I did not see much of a purpose in having a Twitter account. For that reason, I was not as active as I am now. After learning about all the resources and the professional communities you can form through Twitter, I have almost become addictive to this site. I have found so many professionals in the educational field that I did not think I could connect with online. I am very interested in continuing this connection and learning even more.
By far, screen-casting was one of my biggest achievements.Although I am not yet the greatest expert in this area, I feel that I have taken huge learning steps. Little did I think I would be one of those people recording and presenting to others. It felt so nice when I shared this knowledge with my school principal and partner coach. I honestly never thought I would be able to create my own screen-cast and present to other staff.
Looking Ahead
Before we look ahead, let's revisit the GIF I posted in my first blog, which shows a cat that seems very interested and working hard in technology.
GIF via GIPHY
Just like at the beginning of this course, I am still hopeful for becoming a subject matter expert in the area of technology. With time and practice, I have gained more confidence with several digital tools. In fact, I am co-planning with a teacher on developing our first Thinglink! After presenting screencasting to my school principal and partner coach, we will be sharing learning tools with teachers. This will give teachers the opportunity to learn at their own pace and convenience. I will also be using a Prezi to present my role as a coach and also to present during a parent reading night event.
I look forward to the rest of technology classes offered in the cohort and most importantly continue learning ways to make learning interactive and fun!
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