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Kyle Breco 5-10-2011 Copbst 7 Reflection In today’s modern age of advanced technological capabilities, it is important for educators to be well versed. This class has helped me attain a better understanding of the need to for teachers to be tech savvy. Let’s take a brief look at these individual standards and see how this class addressed each issue. · Virtually every exercise (with exception to the editorial essays) addressed this standard. · The Webquest project is a prime example of how students can achieve more using this type of technology. · My introduction to googledocs (as learned in the web 2.0 section) truly drove this standard home. It has opened my eyes to the possibility of collaboration between teaching teams as well as teachers and individual students. · Smartboard technology, in my opinion, offers and excellent opportunity to implant data-infused assessments of learning with an interactive element. This not only affords the student the opportunity to learn a curriculum but does so in an engaging manner. Simply put, if one makes class work fun and more interesting, there is a higher ratio of knowledge attainment. *I would like to make one additional comment in regards to this element of my licensure requirement- This is class is fairly new. It was designed as a supplement to the traditional technological educational course. There are stark differences between the two classes. The original class focuses on traditional computer program utilization and implementation (examples would include how to use excel, word and/or powerpoint in the classroom). This class focused on less traditional programs which tended to be on the cutting edge of available technology i.e smartboards, webquests, podcasting etc. My recommendation (though it may alarm future licensure students) is this- ** Why not make __both__ classes //mandatory// in lieu of being able to pick one or the other? **   It is in my opinion that both classes offer direly needed material that educators should be well versed in. Again, it is rare that a student would ask for a heavier workload but I think that the outcome (a teacher who is even more capable) is worth the additional class needed for a teaching license. Personally I feel that taking more classes would not be a bad thing, as one never can be over prepared for any endeavor. Thank you for the time spent this semester. I have learned much and the efforts spent by myself, my ever-capable professor and the guidance and support of the Metropolitan State College of Denver’s education department have not been met in vain. Have a great day.
 * __7.1 Apply technology to the delivery of standards-based instruction.__**
 * __7.2 Use technology to increase student achievement.__**
 * __7.3 Utilize technology to manage and communicate information.__**
 * __7.4 Apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning.__**