End of the quarter assessment

I wanted to assess how much I have learned this quarter and how my attitude towards technology has changed.
1. What were your technology skills before the quarter? What are they now?
- My technology skills before the quarter were relatively low. I had basic computer skills such as typing, email, browser searching, attaching/sending files, but now I feel those skills are much greater because of how many different things I can now do (SmartBoard, higher skills in PowerPoint, KidPix, Ellison Press, Newsletters, deciphering URLs, working with new programs like TaskStream and BlogSpot etc.)
2. What was helpful to you as a learner about the way this course was taught?
- Sometimes making us to search out the assignments on our own without any help was beneficial because it made us take a different look and approach to the website/program. Sometimes it made the assignment more difficult, but all in all the way the topics were presented were done successfully.
3. What was your favorite thing you learned in this class this quarter about 1) how to use technology, 2) yourself, 3) your profession?
- My favorite thing we learned with technology was the SmartBoard, I hope I'm placed in a school community that can afford one, my schools growing up never could!
-My favorite thing I learned about myself is that I can use advanced technology. I just have to be patient and positive that I can learn it.
-My favorite thing I learned about technology and my profession is that technology doesn't have to be a hindrance to my daily activities, but a really big help to me as a teacher! Im really excited about being able to incorporate fun technology into my classroom atmosphere.
4. What was your favorite project? Why? Tell us about one piece of work.
- My favorite project was the Lapbook. I also really enjoyed SmartBoard and PowerPoint, but I feel most proud of the time and effort I put into my Lapbook assignment. I liked this the most because it wasn't all of the computers work, it was completely all of my creativity, planning and hard work!