Final Thoughts:

In the beginning of the course we were assigned the task of creating and implementing a GAME plan that would help us succeed at incorporating and mastering the standards of technology education. When given this task I knew that I wanted to gain more knowledge and become more comfortable with incorporating the use of technology into my teaching. I also wanted to be certain to remain up to date on the latest and greatest forms of technology to use in the classroom.

Personally, I feel that thus far I have made progress in both areas. For the upcoming school year I have create a very good working relationship with the technology teacher in our building who is willing to help me in designing lessons that make effective use of all the tools in the classroom. In addition, I have enrolled in a course that will help me make use of the different equipment when teaching math. I feel as though I have made wonderful advances in including technology into my teachings, but I know that as the year goes on and I become more proficient with it, I will have the ability to work towards my goal of learning about and working with new technologies.

Throughout this course I have learned several important things. I have learned that simple changes in the way I plan and conduct my lessons can automatically make my students more engaged and enthusiastic about learning. Many students lack interest in school, but through the use of technology, students regain an interest in what is going on in the classroom. I have also learned that the goals I have set for myself are not as difficult to incorporate in my teaching as I thought they would be. With time, practice, and confidence I am beginning to realize that very little effort is required to design and implement thought provoking activities.