Self-Assessment

= Self-Assessment =

__What I Learned... __
1. Being a Secondary Education concentration, the majority of my classes are focused on the core subject, in my case mathematics, that I would like to teach in the future. Since I am a Junior, I feel as if at this point in my college education I have fulfilled and understood the topics of the level of math that I would like to ultimately teach. However, because of my major's requirements I am forced to go beyond this level and learn more complex and advanced math. Although it is important that I understand all aspects of the core subject I have chosen, I feel as if I am ready to move on to the teaching aspect of the subject. This class has helped me gain the experience that I am ready to have. I am ready to put what I am learning into perspective and learn how to best teach what I know to my students. The combination of all the assignments that I have completed throughout this semester in ISTC301 has gotten my mind to start thinking of math in the teaching perspective rather than strictly learning it. 2. As one could only hope, I have learned a great deal about technology in this course. There are so many tools that I have been introduced to this semester that not only has benefited me by beginning to think as a teacher, but also has benefited my personal knowledge of modern technology. Most of the tools that we have become familiar with this semester are tools that I could use in my everyday life for things other than education. For example, the social bookmarking tool is a great way to organize my favorite websites and book mark things as I find them. Learning new tools and technology can only make things easier for me. 3. Not only have a learned some great new tools, but I have also learned how to use them in the classroom. I learned that there is a plethora of technology tools and programs online that will be helpful in making lessons more interesting. This technology allows students to interact with each other and the teacher in ways that would not have been possible before. Wikispace alone has been an extremely good communication tool. The program I used for the Digital Storytelling project is something that I will be able to use a great deal in the future to make things more fun in the classroom for my students. Most importantly, I have learned from this class all different types of technology that can be used to switch things up during a class period and keep it interesting.

__Personal Evaluation __
I feel as if I have learned and benefited from all that has been taught in this class. I am normally someone who struggles with technology, however I forced myself to go into this class with an open mind. Having an open mind to all the tools that have been introduced to me has been fulfilling for me because I learned how to use these tools better than I ever would have imagined. Stepping outside of your element is something that is difficult to do. A-

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