Reflection on EME5050

When I first started with the course, “Technology for Educators”, I had an idea of what to expect, but not really. I thought that the course was just going to be about media literacy and not to use technology in a classroom unless it furthers a student’s education. Yes, these points were mentioned in the course, but I did not expect to be using a plethora of technological tools that half of educators know about. I am a first year teacher and it was great taking the course at the time I am jumping into my education career because every strategy I use in the classroom is new, so it allowed me to test what I was learning in this course easily. I actually have started a web page for my students where they can access homework assignments and information on the current topic. Also, on this page I include links to age appropriate sites where they can expand their knowledge on the topic. I really enjoyed the class, especially being forced to create a Blog because one, I have never written a Blog before and two, because a Blog is a helpful tool to help you reflect on your teaching strategies and what is important to you as an educator. My other favorite aspect of the course was the final project on the curriculum page because it helped me realize that I can include video games in the classroom and it is not as difficult as it seems. When I reflect on the material and the knowledge the professor wanted me to gain, I would have to say that I am certain that I have met all of the expectations of the course and I am grateful for it. I would definitely recommend this course to any one of my colleagues because technology in the classroom needs to happen more often and this is a great gateway to achieving that.