LE 1 - ICCT 2

                       

Well, my first module is complete in ICCT 2 and I just have to say I am SO glad I switched courses in the ninth hour!! I am already feeling like I am getting a lot out of this course!
The first part of the ICCT course ignited an excitement for technology and gave me a ton of new ideas, and so far this second part has been doing the same.  I love seeing all the new resources that people share. I feel like above all else, this course brings ideas and resources that are real world and can be used immediately.

I have loved reading my peer's posts over the past few days. I think that there are so many people with such different teaching experiences that we will all end up with a very broad list or resources from each other.

What stood out the most for me in this specific module was the importance of responsible use.  I think that idea underlies everything in the first module because it's about using technology responsibly and for an educational purpose.  Even when I think about the face that teachers have so much technology at their fingertips, and that they have to ensure that they use technology for a purpose still relates to responsible use. I think that it's important that everyone (not just students) use technology with a purpose and use it responsibly. 

I really liked having to think about what I would do with a $2000 for a technology budget.  I especially liked seeing what everyone else would do with it.  It allowed people to really put down what they through would be best for their students and for different purposes.  I never thought about using it to provide PD on the use of technology but I really thought that was a great idea.  That is probably one area where I wish we had more opportunity for PD!  I have to attend a lot of French PD on PD days, but none of it has ever focused on technology, and I think that with French being such a difficult subject to garner interest in, it would be really useful to have a session focused on technology in the French classroom.

I'm really looking forward to the next module as I feel it is right up my alley.  I spent 6 years as a teaching assistant in a Special Education high school, where I used assistive technology and software daily.  My passion lies in Special Education.  I would love to teach in the life skills program one day.  My undergrad is in Disability Studies.  I am excited to share my knowledge and to learn from my peers on this subject that is so close to my heart!