Final Reflection

As I reflect upon my personal learning theory that will be continually implemented in my instructional practice each day with each new lesson, I will continue to set high goals for my students to reach and in return, I must have high expectations to teach them. I can honestly say that each student that enters my classroom is important and I will do what is necessary to provide them with the best chance of receiving a quality education and become a solid member of a society. This learning theory that we have been studying over time has been amended on several occasions even more so now with the use of technology as another tool for learning. I am positive knowing that in the future it will be challenged and changed again.

This era of technology that is taking roots in the education profession, I know that I must make some positive adaptations to my own personal theory. I know now that technology is a necessity in our classrooms and for our multi-tasking students. This technology boom in education has forced me to become more aware and unafraid of the challenges that technology presents, but at the same time I know it is best for my students. I am a digital immigrant it has taken me some time to integrate technology into my lessons without fear and I truly believe in the statement “You’ve come a long way Baby” has had a huge impact for me with the use of technology in my area of teaching. I now know that web based learning has endless possibilities for myself and my students.

In Michigan are educational system is at an all time low and it is Unfortunate that my technically challenged school district, my classes will not have much access to computer lab. Although, when I do get a chance to use the lab, my ultimate goal would be to develop lessons that will include web quest, concept mapping, blogging, and Excel. I already use PowerPoint for all my notes, and recently our school has purchased a remote system that allows students to answer questions by pressing their own personal remote pad and it allows the teacher to save all the data of all wrong answers instantaneously. Even though are states educational system is poor, our district is doing its best to make some important financial moves to improve our technology; recently they have installed overhead projectors that are directly connected to our computers in our rooms. It was a big step for them and it has made our life much easier and updated. I am still 100% in favor of technology and the effects it can have on the learning process. I am excited about the endless possibilities technology has had and will have in the near future in education but, the problem is of course money. Technology does not come cheap and until local, state and national governments come together, the lack of funding will inhibit the outcome and the future of its use.