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Technology Integration Essay

Teresa Powell EDS 3010

After watching a few videos in the video library on technology integration I think that the most interesting segment was the one titled “NASA Resources Enrich STEM Curricula at Forest Lake Elementary”. This video was interesting because it showed a couple of new ways to integrate technology into education. At the school the teachers had a television studio that the students could use to broadcast ideas to each other. One group of students also used a video conference to talk with engineers working at NASA. These two ideas are great ways to incorporate technology into the classroom. They were also ways that I had not previously thought of. The video conference especially would be a great way to get students to connect with an expert in a subject that they are studying without having to actually leave the school and go on a field trip. I think that incorporating technology into education is not only something that can enhance a lesson; it has become an essential addition to teaching. In order for students to become global citizens that are worldly aware, they must not only be aware of the technology around them, but also be able to incorporate this idea into daily life. As a future teacher, I feel that it is part of my job to help my students understand how technology is relevant in the classroom and in learning. When I get a job as a teacher, I plan to integrate technology into my lessons in many ways. I plan to use Power Points as well as the Smart Board to draw students into my lessons. I also plan on assigning them projects that require them to do research on the internet. Eventually, I hope to be able to create projects that require them to express what they have learned through a short movie or animation that they can create using the computer or smart phone.