Before
this course, I did not realize that social networking was such a powerful tool
for educators. I thought Twitter was
just a way to keep up on social media. I
truly viewed Twitter as a waste of time.
It had never occurred to me that Twitter could be used as a tool to
share and collaborate with other teachers around the world. I also had no idea that there were so many
great educational blogs out there on the web.
As I started to create my PLN, I came across so many blogs created by
kindergarten teachers. As I read and
responded to other teachers’ posts I felt a sense of community, a community
where teachers can share ideas and learn from one another. I’m thrilled to now be a part of this online
learning community dedicated to providing a quality education for our students.
What have you learned in the course that you
will not forget tomorrow?
I
will not forget how technology can be used as an effective tool to save time
and energy. I will no longer waste hours
surfing the web. I wish I would have
learned about Diigo years ago. I
absolutely love this bookmarking tool. It’s
a great way to organize the information I find online. In fact, my group for the team project is
even using it as a way to collaborate.
We created a group page to share our bookmarks. Google Reader is also a great tool to save
time. Instead of searching the web for
ideas, the ideas are now coming directly to me.
How will you apply what you have learned to your
teaching and future learning?
I
will apply what I’ve learned in this course as I create my own technology
enhanced learning environment. I am
excited to create an environment where my students will not only interact with
technology, but interact with people through technology as well. I will definitely keep in mind the seven
spaces of digital life as I strive to create an environment where my students
can learn 21st Century skills. I want to
create an environment where my students will become life-long learners by
participating in authentic learning.
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