For today's blog, I have decided to reflect on all that I have been introduced to during this course, it could take a while!

I consider myself in some aspects to be pretty up to date on technology... I mean, I usually can figure something out, love my iPhone and being on a computer... Little did I know, that my iPhone houses more potential that merely checking the weather or my facebook!

Setting up a blog was a neat experience.  A few teachers at my school keep one to keep their parents up to date on what is going on in their classrooms.  I use to shun from this... thinking that it would take up so much time.  No longer!  Such a neat tool that can be used for  many purposes.

Thinking about the reading process was overwhelming.  How did we ever learn to read fluently and with comprehension when so many skills are being utilized??  Knowing that we are not pre programmed to read and write - these processes must be taught is huge.

Elluminate live is amazing.  I wish that this was available for other university courses I have taken in the past.  The possibilities are endless.  It's ability to allow me to take in the webinars and join a live classroom online is very cool. Acadia needs to put this technology in place for their students that currently travel from other provinces to take courses.

Learning about Apps that are available was a very valuable experience.  It took a lot of time, but now I have a better grasp of what is available to help me in the classroom.  I have a few that I have chosen to try with specific students when I return to school... That's a start, right?

The same goes for Kurzweil.  I am planning on checking the version we have at school when I go back in the fall.  The translate option will open so many opportunities for students at my school as we have many ELL who attend.  I would have to say, that using bubble notes is my favorite option on the program so far.

The writing process is something that I am eager to delve deeper into.  It has been a focus of mine for the past year.  I wanted to learn how to better teach my students, and to teach myself as well.  I am not a writer.  I have met many people who are, I am just not one of them!  Our next project, I feel will help me develop a better understanding of the writing process.  Look for a link to our writing process blog soon!