This degree has
opened my eyes to another world that I did not fully understand. I was familiar
with Web 2.0 tools and some social media but had not really considered how I
could fully use these in a school setting.
I have looked into using Twitter,
blogs, Google Docs, Dropbox, and others just to name a few in the school
setting. I understand that students may
be familiar with these tools, but I feel confident that I can take them to a
new level with how these tools can be used in an educational setting to help
them with their educational success. As an educator, we need to show students
not only how to use technology, but use technology as a tool for learning. Even
though I am not looking to be an administrator, I understand that change starts
at the top and works its way down through to the teachers and students. If
administrators are not familiar with these concepts, then teachers will not
feel supported in making changes and then students will not receive the
benefits of what technology can do for them in the classroom. We must remember
that most change happens at the top and when teachers know that administration
supports new ideas and efforts then true
growth will occur.
