My search to become more tech savvy has resulted in a tremendous amount of learning, some of which I am too shame-faced to admit! Thanks to my teenage daughter and online tutorials my comfort level with 'technology' is getting stronger. I am slowly morphing into a 21st century teacher and shifting my mindset.
Increasingly integrating technology in the modern day classroom is a definite mandate in preparing our students for future careers which will inevitably include technology of one form or another. It is also a tool to engage students with diverse learning styles and foster 21st century skills in the classroom - collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity and innovation.
I'm excited to incorporate more technology to support my classroom practices in the upcoming school year but this enthusiasm is also tempered with the common sense knowledge that technology is just a tool and not a learning outcome.
Going forward, I know I will need to be mindful of the evidenced needs in my class and continuously question if my actions in the classroom (with or without the use of technology) encourages relevant and personalized student engagement and most importantly whether or not it promotes achievement for ALL students. Student achievement is my ultimate goal!
I truly believe every child can learn. In all my years of teaching, I've never been proven wrong.
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