Reflections on TPTE

Before I took this class I believed that I average when it came to technology. Growing up in this time you have to know your basics like using word, and powerpoints etc. I had no clue what we would be doing in this class, I didn't even realize how many different programs there were that a teacher could use in the classroom. Prior to taking this class, I had never created a website of my own, used Google Presentations, Google Drive, Google Docs, PBworks, Picasa, ActivInspire, Inspiration, Blogger,and or iMovie.

Through this course I learned how to use each of these programs, some better than others. I would  have to say that my most challenging program to work with was ActivInspire, this program made me want to pull my hair out. I just had so many problems with it, I do not think it is worth the amount of time that I had to spend on it. I would probably not use this in the classroom because I think that it is too time consuming, and it is too particular. If you don't have something set up right than it won't work. I really do like the other programs though, and I'm planning on using them in the classroom. I believe that my favorite programs would have to be Google website, Google Presentations, Google Docs, Inspiration, and finally iMovie. I want to be able to create my orchestra website and have these tools on the website just like what we created in class!

I changed because I feel confident in using most of these programs. I feel as if I won't need help to complete a project on these programs. I really feel like I've grown as a person because I'm getting closer and closer to my student teaching and earning the final tools that I will need to be a successful teacher.