Before this class I already knew how to set up blogger, because I had done so several times before this. However, I had no idea how to use a google site, and in many ways am still learning. I learned how to set up a google site, how to add pages, and edit those pages. I also inserted a picture of myself, an introduction, and hyperlinks to show important websites.
I completed all five of the ISTE NETS*T standards. Using all three of these programs gives me the opportunity to correspond with students, and promote creativity. This could let me tell me assignments, the class schedule, address questions from home, and several other opportunities. Technology is so important in a classroom these days, because of social media and how popular it is becoming. Teachers need ways that encourage technology, but still promote learning at the same time. Not only will it help me in my future classroom, but it will also help me in other jobs I may work. It shows professionalism, and adds news tools that I am able to use. While creating these projects applies to all five standards for the assessment part I am completing three standards. This allows students that love technology the opportunity to do something they love without it feeling like work. Then it also teaches people like me who do not know much about technology how to use these applications, and be more caught up in world where technology is becoming critical to society.
As I said earlier, these programs are so beneficial to my future classroom. It will help me be more organized, and communicate with students and parents. This way with these programs I can answer questions, show the syllabus, post homework problems, encourage creativity, and teach what is responsible to put online and what is not. It can be used in all subjects, and no matter what grade I end up teaching. I even know of schools that are starting to require their teachers use online programs to communicate with students. This puts me at an advantage, because I will already know it when I start teaching.
