Change is Good

I am definitely like most in that I benefit from stating my goal either out loud or in written form. Being able to remind myself of my goals or have conversations with others about my goal helps keep me focused and honest. My original course goal has remained consistent throughout this course; however, as I implement the programs into my classroom next year I may find changes that need to happen to accommodate the learners in my room. My goals for the upcoming year are to identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability and to use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community to nurture students learning. Most of my progress has been focused on my second goal of using technology to communicate and collaborate with the global community.

So far I have experimented more with class blogs and have signed up to take courses in powerpoint, moodle, digital storytelling, and other 21st century skills necessary in today’s classroom. My new learning will help me incorporate technology into everyday instruction and help me be more able to facilitate students in their learning. I hope to use technology to access enhanced components or lessons tied to our curriculum that were once not available.

My instructional practice will immediately change in that I will be communicating with students and their families through a class blog. I plan to use digital story telling and to communicate with another fourth grade classroom in the district. This will allow my students to present their work to a larger audience and to authentic feedback. These tools will enhance the content instruction dictated by the curriculum.

Thank you for keeping me focused and on track,
Courtney DeRosa