Final Reflection

I have grown more confident with using technology while taking this course. I have also learned about new sites and tools I can use in my classroom. Yesterday, I was offered my first teaching position. This class has given me so many ideas on ways to use technology with my fourth graders. I am excited to get started in my classroom and use what I have learned from this course. I can also show what I learned to my colleagues and help them use them in their classroom as well. Overall after taking the course I feel much more confident to teach using technology.

Digital footprint

My digital footprint is pretty neutral. When you google my name you can see my Facebook and any pages where I have commented on something. I have always tried to be cautious about what I do online because I knew that I was going into teaching and was going to be a role model for children. To make my footprint a positive example I can make sure that I am commenting respectfully and not posting things that aren't appropriate for people of all ages. We as teachers need to make sure we teach our students that everything they post online can be seen forever. We need to teach them that if they don't want it seen they don't need to post it or view it. We also need to make sure they know that we want the best for them and need to make sure they are not doing something that could create a dangerous situation. We need to make sure we aren't just sitting down at our desk while the students are on the IPADs or laptops, we need to be walking around and checking that they are on the appropriate sites.