Assignment+7

=Assignment 7: Reflection=

** There is a large impact with having technology in the classroom. Students today are wired differently than they were just 10 years ago. They grew up with computers and other electronic gadgets and tools. Students expect this instant gratification in school also and they expect to be engaged from the start. Technology does this. Students get immediate results when they use a particular app and many apps are very engaging keeping their interest and encouraging them to dig deeper into the subject matter. **

** I will continue to use my iPad in my personal life mostly for organization purposes. Using a calendar type app for to-do lists, for completing project, or for appointment reminders will not only help me personally but it also projects a professional image, too. I also like the Nike Training and Calorie Counter apps to help me get into shape and help keep me on track. This will positively pour into my energy level and attitude in the classroom. Professionally, organization again will be a great help. I am also planning on using my iPad as a whiteboard in my classroom allowing students to interact with me and my subject matter. The iPad is also so light and portable that I can take it to meetings, take notes, and complete most tasks that I can on my PC. **

** There were soooo many apps that were shared in class. I would like to spend more time just going through them myself and figuring out which I can use personally and professionally. Some that come to mind that I would really like to explore further is definitively Dropbox and Edmodo. This school year, I’m planning on having students save their work in Dropbox because our network is not always that dependable and a lot of my projects are semester cumulative and it is heartbreaking when one loses their work. I also would like to look further into Edmodo. I have heard of this before and my curiosity has peak again. I like the idea of students receiving a text/e-mail when an assignment has been placed in their account. One more app that I would like to use in the classroom is the Day One Journal. As teachers, we know that a daily journal is essential in helping student in the learning process by reflecting and reiterating what they have learned that day. **

    **My app presentation would have gone better if the app wasn't temporarily down. The message I got was that is was "busy." But I has able to somewhat demonstrate what the app was capable of. I tried to find an app that was unique and different. The Business Analyst Online (BAO) is one of many apps that I got excited over. In my Entrepreneurship class, we do an assignment where students have to set up a business of their own, but first they have to find out the demographics of their location. This app is perfect for this. They can find out age, income, education, home ownership, lifestyle, and spending habits of the people in that area. You can also compare two different locations. This is why I chose the app for my presentation. **