Week+2+Reflection

Before I started my reading this week, I had come to a few conclusions. (1) I am teaching my students all wrong. (2) I want to change the way I am teaching so my students are learning. (3) How in the world am I going to accomplish my dreams of integrating technology into my classroom? After reviewing the assigned readings, I feel like I have a plan. I know that research supports my want to change my teaching style. Even though my classroom only has 4 student computers, I can make changes to get my classroom more student-centered with the technology I have. Through word processing, I can get my kids to make a K-W-H-L chart. I can create online surveys to collect data to drive instruction. I recently attended the TCEA conference and won free Kidspiration software. Now my students can use the software to set learning goals. I even discovered how to create standard -based objectives and rubrics for assessment in the readings. All of these computer based charts can be easily emailed to parents or posted on my class website to get parents involved. Not to mention, that my classroom is saturated in low socio-economic students; several with learning disabilities including dyslexia, visually impaired, and emotionally disturbed students. I may not have enough computers for everyone, but I can use what we have. I have the information and research to back up my plan. I can't wait to implement what I have learned.