Technology in the Classroom

We live in a world where technology is a good chunk of our lives, and it is progressing faster than we can handle.  It seems like every day there is a new piece of technology coming out or a new website being developed.  All of these websites and programs in the world and we don't realize how many of them are or could be beneficial to us as future teachers.

I recently did a project where I had to use a tool that I had never heard of before.  By the time I was done using the program I had feel in love with it and I cannot wait to use it in my future classroom one day.  My classmates also used tools that they were not familiar with.  The point of this project was to get us familiar with all of the different tools that are out there.  These tools make learning a more fun and engaging experience and that is what we want to do as teachers.  Some of the programs allowed us to record our voices which are not only good for us but also for the students.  Students love doing a project and recording their voice and playing it back to the class.  Some of the tools allowed us to create lessons and show them in a way that was more interactive and fun than just a powerpoint.  The students would also be able to use some of the tools too.  A fun one for the students would be WordArt, where they can put in a whole bunch of words about themselves and make it into a fun shape.  It's using tools like these that get students excited and engaged about learning.

Not only are we getting the students engaged when we are using tools like these but we are also teaching to the way that they learn best.  Since technology is such a big part of their lives as well.  Using digital tools will help our students to achieve better in the classroom while also having more fun.