One of my favorite assignments was my Teacher E-Portfolio which was a personal start to our "Teacher portfolio" that I will be using in the future. This was my favorite assignment because all the research and effort put in it felt like what lesson planning would be - time consuming and detail oriented. Basically, what you put in is what you will get out.
A big concept that I will continue to challenge myself in is the new technology that can be used to help students succeed. Concepts like "copyright" as seen in this video are more understandable and I am more aware of what I can and cannot use. Throughout middle school I remember hearing teachers say "no plagiarizing" which to me meant no copying and pasting but to me anything that came up on google was "OK" to use - I now know the correct process for using materials.
In conclusion, I can honestly say this Intro to Teaching class has surpassed my expectations of me knowing "all the technology basics" and has gotten me excited for the ones I have left to take. This class has challenged me in being open minded to new technological tools and starting to invest in things like your personal teacher motto.
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