My Technological Journey

At the beginning of the semester when we had to identify various Web 2.0 tools to determine how much we already knew about technology, I knew I had a lot to learn.    I had never heard of most of these tools and the one I had heard of I was not sure how to use them or of what use they could be in the classroom.  Throughout this semester, however, I have discovered several extremely helpful tools and products that will create technologically literate students and increase understanding while doing a lesson.  Now instead of a lecture I can show a digital story and do a flipchart.  Instead of a paper, I can have my students create a Timetoast about the project or edit a historical picture with Pixlr.  Instead of inspiring fear with a quiz, I can check for understanding using a Google Form.  All in all, the tools I interacted with in this class will be very beneficial no matter if I end up teaching middle school or high school.