Reflection

What new resources did you find and what new strategies will you use to enhance your technology infusion for the upcoming year?

twitterdeck: I think this will help me organize the posts from twitter and use my twitter account more often.

Hangout: Amazing way to connect with many people at once! The fact that we can share the screens all of us is amazing!

screencast o matic: Eventhough I dont like my voice recording but I must say is very helpful when you need to give instructions to the kids. It will save me plenty of time.

Your lesson and student sample - what is the lesson that you are using for this course and what web tool will your students use in this lesson?

Discovery education: Theres videos that the students can watch to refresh theur knowledge.

brainpop: Small videos that have questions at the end and are very interactive.

Canvas: The students can have discussions with the teachers and their peers.

pic Collage: The students can create a digital picture collage clasifying their knowledge.

What level of Bloom's Digital Taxonomy and SAMR does this lesson and activity target?

Blooms Taxonomy: Applying

SAMR: Modification

Pinkalicious teacher!

What do you feel are the 4 top barriers you face that make transformation more difficult?

NEGATIVITY

Many teachers think that technology is a distraction for the students.
However, I think the appropriate technology training will help some
teachers to be more receptive with applying technology with their students

http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3980

FEAR OF CHANGE
Some of us take a long time to make changing decisions because we are scared of the outcome. However, in this time and age that toddlers use the smart phones better than us we need to take a risk and jump to the change!
http://hubpages.com/technology/Technological-Dystopia-10-Reasons-to-Fear-Technology

RESISTANCE
I think this blog nails it better than what I can write:
http://theinspiredclassroom.com/2012/09/an-open-letter-to-tech-fearing-teachers-everywhere/

LACK OF PLANNING
Using technology in the classroom requires for us
as teachers to have a good understanding of the apps
that we are asking students to use. Planning and
practicing the activities before hand can help us in
the long run

http://www.upperelementarysnapshots.com/2015/12/10-simple-ways-to-integrate-technology.html#.VnIcJpMrJ1M