I decided to use Bubbl.us as a way of sharing all that I have learned in this class. I liked the idea that it was easy to use and provided a clean looking mental map. It was a great way to demonstrate how the knowledge in this class continued to build on itself. You can find my map here.
I had four big takeaways from ITA 575. (1) Internet sites, blogging, and twitter can provide great opportunities for professional development. (2) Using apps allows teachers to increase engagement, promote creativity, and collect valuable data for formative assessment. (3) Technology can change the nature of face to face instruction, encouraging more efficient use of those personal interactions. (4) Technology has changed the nature of how we communicate and forward looking teachers will change their classrooms to prepare students for an increasingly technology rich future.
"TEACH" by Ben + Sam licensed under CC BY 2.0
I plan to use technology in my classroom in a few different ways. As a future social studies educator, I would love to use the connected online world to access primary sources. It is so much easier to get access to first hand accounts. Second, I imagine using a lot of different cool tools to help in formative assessment. The tools encourage creative thinking, check for understanding, and help build technology skills for students. Also, I would cultivate the idea of a flipped classroom. This would allow students to cover content at their speed and use face to face time to engage deeply in discussions and debates. Finally, I plan on assigning some online writing assignments to get students used to the different rules for writing a blog post.
I have enjoyed the journey this semester and hope my classmates have as well.
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