When I first realized the objective of this course, I was feeling quite dull and didn't think my content would have much to do with technology integration. Typically, especially with the older generation PE teachers, technology is not used at all (maybe some HR monitors or a projector to show videos). I have felt a big change towards technology being integrated in PE. I still find it more difficult than the other core subjects because were restricted with it based on environment, but I have definitely learned a lot of new methods and ideas that I can use involving technology in PE. Through all the units and assignments we were required to do allowed me to gain a larger understanding of what I can use in terms of technology in a classroom. There are so many valuable resources out there that I never knew about until the course.
There are 2 technologies/tools that stuck out to me. One is the screencast, and the second is all of the collaboration websites. The screencast was a great tool to learn about because it is just another way to teach a lesson or concept to the students in a different way. Some student might learn better based on the idea of a screencast. I also like all the websites and sources out there that I can use to have students collaborate content together. I honestly think during my ST time, I will try to integrate as much technology as I can to get experience before I start looking for a job. One of them I would like to try is the screencast method during an exploratory lesson. The students can listen and use my screencast during the lesson while I am observing and giving corrective feedback when needed.
I have suggested all the technology strategies and tools we have used in class to my CT. He is not very open to the idea of it, and personally I think he just doesn't want to try it (laziness). I have been telling him about the technology ideas we come up with and he basically shoots it down every time. Because of this and only 2 weeks left of school I don't think I will probably not find a chance to try one of these tools or technologies. I plan to use my lesson plan I have made for this class in one of my lessons (if they have HR monitors) at my new school next semester. Hoping my CT will be open to the ideas I will bring involving technology integration.
I had to highlight your reflection in order to read it due to the color of the text! lol. I felt the same way at the start of this semester, and didn't really know if I would ever want to incorporate technology into my future lessons. This course has really made me open up to the idea of using more technology, though. I can definitely see that it would be much tougher to use technology in physical education, and I really couldn't think of any way that technology would be used in your subject. That is awesome that you feel you would be able to use technology in some ways, any time a student can be introduced to new ways of using technology would be beneficial.
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