As I look back on my experience in this course, Technology
Practices for Instructional Improvement, I have learned a great deal of
information in regard to technology in the classroom; however, that does not
come without challenges. I have been out
of the classroom for several years now, as I hold a different position. The world of gaming was brand new to me. I never really used gaming in my special
education adaptive curriculum classroom. It was eye opening to me to see the
advantages of what gaming can bring to a classroom. I learned many lessons within this course but
there are a couple that I will take with me in the future. Data collection was an important discussion
in the course and a nice reminder to me the importance it holds for me as a
special education educator. Data
collection is what drives a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Data collection is what is studied when
determining the next steps for a student with special needs and without it I do
not feel you can adequately plan a student’s future. Also, Assistive Technology was an important
lesson for me in this course. I have
always used assistive technology within my classrooms, but I was reminded how
important it is for students to help get them to a level playing field when
accessing the curriculum and instruction within a class. Through this course I
also learned about many new assistive technology devices through my peers that
I was not aware of beforehand. One of my
peers in this course discussed using a FM transmitter for a student with a
hearing impairment. The biggest takeaway
for me from this course was that I realized that technology in the classroom
goes beyond just a computer, and technology in the classroom provides students
with a positive learning environment that helps engage them in the curriculum
as well help them learn content in a fun and meaningful way.
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