I have been on an amazing journey over the last several weeks. Learning how to incorporate technology with my students has been such a thrill. Just this morning I shared with my students what a PodCast sounds like. I found book reviews done by students their own age and they were so surprised and excited that they too could become 'published'. They began giving me ideas of how they wanted to use the technology.
When I first started on this journey members of my cohort who teach middle school and high school were giving me such wonderful ideas, but in the back of my mind I kept thinking 'yeah right - that will never work with 7 - 8 year olds'. I kept an open mind and began to think of ways I could bring technology into my class.
By keeping my mind open and seeking out ways to expose my students to new technology I began to realize that by just introducing the different types of technology to my students they would guide me in how to use the technology. My students (as all students) are so creative and when given the space they can create amazing products. I just let go and they guide me. I have been blessed to have such a wonderful career path to follow.
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