The fact that I started this task many months ago means there is a huge gap of not working on it. But, I retained a great deal from the early months. I used what I had already learned. There is so much out there; the Simple K12 webinar illustrated that when they went over about 10 Google labs and said they were just scratching the surface.
For me, I know all of these technological items will not be used. The good thing: I get to pick and choose what is out there. They make these programs/applications easy to use and you hit the ground running; you can get better at using them and you can become an expert. You don't have to use them all, though, and you don't have to be a total expert on all of them.
This is the time to pick and choose what works for you. I am a visual learner with visual learners in my classroom. I have students with no patience to complete projects; I have knowledge now about programs that work in two seconds and give students results immediately.
I am able to share. I'm the obnoxious teacher who comes in with something I think hot and wonderful and shove it a little in front of a friendly being. They latch on to my enthusiasm and patiently listen and observe what I perceive to be a gift from the gods. Maybe they will use it.
I loved learning all of this. It's been a treat.
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