Reflection

• What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
• My favorite "things" were number 21, 8 and 9. I really enjoyed making and animoto video and will continue to do so. I think my students will really love it. I also enjoyed making the signs. Even though I got frustrated because some of them would not work. That helped me realize what my students may feel like in the same situations. I also really liked changing my images through the flickr toys. This one I will definitely continue to use. Not only in my personal life, but in my professional also. I have already showed my students some of the photos and they really loved it.
  

• How has this program affected your lifelong learning goals?
• This program has affected my lifelong learning goals dramatically. I know how important technology is. However, I did not realize how much it has changed. I had no idea about the vast amount of resources right under my finger tips. I will without a doubt continue to keep looking for fun and exciting ways to implement technology into my classroom.
  

• Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
• I was surprised at myself. When I first started this program I was nervous about doing it correct. But, as I continued through my thoughts shifted. It was no longer about right and wrong, it was about fun and discovery. It was about learning and becoming better at things I did not know existed. I throughout enjoyed this project.
  

• What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
• I don't think you need to do anything differently. I thought time would be a factor. However, I found myself staying up way to late just to finish. I got into the project and lost track of time.
  

• How will what you have learned influence your practice as a teacher?
• This will without a doubt effect me as a teacher. I have learned to put myself in my students shoes. They are constantly learning about technology and so should I. I need to be aware of the resouces available to me and utilize them.
  

• How do you plan to keep up with new developments in web 2.0? Recommend a way that you have found to be useful.
• I will keep up with web 2.0 through research. I will also use blogs and RSS feeds. I think the RSS feeds will be the most beneficial. I can track the things that I want to track and read them at my convience.