In my very first post on January 15 I wrote:
I am drawn to the statement made by Professor Henry Jenkins of USC, when he addressed those who suggest there will be a heavy price to pay for all of our technological gain. “This is not a new issue,” he said, rather “a period of evolution. And at the end of the day, as a society we are better off if we approach this with a sense of open mindedness and exploration.”
Eleven weeks into this course and I find myself more open minded and more willing to explore the abundance of technological tools available to classroom teachers. I’m still a digital immigrant who shies away from using a lot of technology in my personal life. I don’t have a facebook page. I don’t tweet except for class. I don’t text. But I now know how to create a webquest. I know how to create a photo story. I know where to find Glogster and Prezi and Wordle and many other resources which I can use to engage my students in higher order thinking.
I have to admit that I entered this class with a little fear and trepidation. I feel like an old dog when it comes to technology and wondered if I really could (or would) learn new tricks? The answer is a resounding “Yes.” And more than that, I want to learn those new tricks for the sake of my students and myself. There is no question that I will integrate technology into my classroom. I am evolving!
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