This has been a whirlwind of a month! I have learned so much in such a short time! I am actually happy that school is right around the corner, so I can begin using some of these things. It's the only way I won't forget them! I really wish this class had been during the school year so that I could have immediately implemented things that I learned.
Hands down, the most useful skill I have learned is creating and managing a blog. I will keep this blog up and continue to learn how to improve it. I love knowing how to embed things- it makes me feel like the techie teacher that I strive to be! The other programs, apps, websites, ect. that will be beneficial to me as a teacher are Skitch, Tellegami, Soundcloud, Youtube, Animoto, Screencast-o-matic, and the use of QR codes.
I will be able to use them for my teacher web, communicating with parents and students, and for activities with the kids as well. The students will also benefit from the use Biblionasium and ToonDoo. Those are websites I know they will use and enjoy during the year.
I struggled the most with creating infographics and the use of social media. I, personally, am just not that into social media and any use on my part is forced. As a teacher I feel it is better suited to those teaching middle schoolers and high schoolers. I struggled with the infographics because I felt like I had to find content to match the infographic rather than the infographic being a tool I could use with any content. I am sure that is due to my novice ability, and I will continue to try to learn more about them.
I appreciate all I have learned in this class and I look forward to implementing it in my classroom and other course work at Sam Houston.
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