Lessons+Learned

====This course was extremely eye-opening. Before taking this class I did not know about a good majority of the Web 2.0 tools. I also did not know of the various ways I could incorporate these tools into my classroom. After creating my own learning space and completing the toolbox critique, I feel more comfortable incorporating technology into my classroom. With that being said though, I worry that a large number of these tools will not be useful in an elementary classroom. This year alone I had students who did not know how to turn on a computer; before incorporating these tools, my students will need to have an understanding of the way technology works. If this understanding is not there, I feel like incorporating technology into the classroom will not be an efficient tool.==== ====I also still worry that some of these tools are more suited for secondary students more so than elementary students. Since secondary classrooms tend to be subject specific I think incorporating technology will be easier than incorporating technology into a classroom were all subjects are being taught. Also, elementary aged students should not be exposed to some of the things posted on the World Wide Web and in my toolbox critique I found that a lot of websites allowed students access to a wide array of topics and information. I look forward to finding uses for technology classroom but I definitely feel age/maturity will play a huge role in what I can bring in.==== ====Pulling away from the Debbie Downer that I am being, I do believe this class has supported my interest in finding ways to use technology in my classroom. I feel that when I become more familiar with the various tools I will be more willing to invite my students to use them. Also, I had never created a web page before this class. After this class I feel much more prepared to create my own learning space once I have my own classroom. I loved the learning space I created and enjoyed showing it to my peers. Technology definitely has a place and time and this class has helped me see this.====