Final Blog#4

This is my last blog for EDCI505 and I am thankful for all of the new technologies that I have learned about this semester.  I have not yet mastered any of the projects even if I received a 100% on the assignment.  There is a lot of tweaking and playing around to be done with each technology before I can say I am very proficient with any of them.  I did enjoy creating the electronic portfolio because I was able to have all of the links to all of my projects available in one quick and easy place.  I used the Weebly site to create both the WebQuest and the portfolio and each time I had difficulties manipulating the use of images and videos.  I have learned more about technology in the classroom than I have in any other class or job so I thankful for that.  Look for future blogs and tweets from me because I just might keep up with these reflection tools. Thanks!

Blog #3

I am still just as happy to be learning the new tricks of the trade when it comes to emergent technology in the classroom, but I have to admit technology can be one of the most frustrating things to me.  I had a technology breakdown at the location of my current employer and for almost 2 weeks now the computers have not been running up to par.  Herein lies my frustration with technology:  we can do so many wonderful things with all of these modern innovations until they fail to work.  I guess even technology needs a vacation every now and then :)

I will say that the Module 9 project in my EDCI505 class was extremely fun to make.  I choose to make my video project about a class trip to the Franklin Park Conservatory because I had recently gone there with the residents I work with at the retirement home.  I used all of the true things we saw and talked about to create a presentation of what a second grade class would show parents and other students.  I have made several videos like the one I made for this class about my family and everyone has enjoyed seeing the images, reading the text, and hearing the music.  Some people are amazed at the projects we have been making in this class and I am proud to say I labored over them and am impressed with all of the neat things I have created with my newly found skills.

Blog #2

Today March 1st is about the halfway point of my courses this semester at Ashland and I am holding up pretty well in EDCI505.  I have found all of the projects to be great resources for my future career and I enjoyed all of them even when the initial overview of the project and rubric seemed daunting.  But I should have known I would have enjoyed the projects as much as I have because I love to use my creativity skills and I enjoy learning/doing new things.  Where's the 'EASY' button because this is a win-win situation.  Everytime I complete a project I can't wait to show my husband (the technology whiz-kid) because he is always impressed with my work.  Life is good.

BlogIt #1

This is my first Blog and I can honestly say I'm quite proud of myself for so far surviving my online technology class @ Ashland University (Columbus Campus) without too much help from my husband--the King of 21st Century Technology and Social Media.  He has all of the skills required to thrive in this ipad, iphone, i-whatever world we are now living in and I do not.  Or I did not until I started EDCI 505 with Diane Schrecker and have created a Symbaloo, Glogster, Twitter, and Blog account thus far.  I am 28 years old and although I should be very current with all of these cool advances in technology I have found that I know very little about the kinds of programs available to people, namely teachers.  I feel fortunate to be receiving my teaching certification at Ashland with the opportunity to learn all sorts of new and interesting ways to be the most effective teacher possible.