I am quite embarrassed to say, but before entering my Instructional Design and Technology Class, I had not given technology in my classroom much thought. Sure, there would be a teacher computer, some student computers and if I was very fortunate, maybe one of those "high tech" smart boards..... But upon further discovery... technology in the classroom is of the utmost importance! I will be doing an injustice to my future students if I do not incorporate technology in the classroom!!!
Thanks to my Tech class, I have realized that one way to be effective in teaching my students is to make my classroom a place where 21st- century learning takes place.... I am not exactly sure what that looks like since I don't know what grade I will teach... But I am committed to provide the tools necessary for my students to be successful in this tech- savvy world in which we live. My textbook, Web 2.0 New Tools, New Schools, said it best... "Today's education system faces irrelevance unless we bridge the gap between how students live and how they learn." I am determined to have a relevant classroom where the my students are prepared for the 21st century jobs!
