First Blog Post

1. Personal Philosophy of Education-

Something that has been always in my mind is that education has a huge impact in the world. By saying "education", I not only refer to school, but to how parents raise their children, how children learn, what makes them be themselves, etc. If we put education before anything else, I am pretty sure we would have a better world. We have the responsibility to teach our children what is right and wrong, that their actions have consequences, that everyone has the same rights and that everyone deserves respect. I believe teachers play an important role in education because they are in charge of preparing children for the future and they are role models for students. I want my students to count on me and to have a good memory of school. I want them to enjoy school, to have fun, to feel safe, and to pursue their dreams. 

2. Personal experiences with technology-

I haven't had much experience with technology. When I was in elementary and middle school, technology was not as advanced as it is today. I didn't have to use a computer nor internet to do my homework and social media was still not that famous. Before virtual classes, I only knew how to navigate blackboard, do some word documents and a little bit of slides. Now that we have to meet virtually, I encounter that zoom exists and that there are many apps teachers can use to engage students in learning and to do activities with them at the same time. I think this semester is the one I have learned the most regarding technology because I have been challenged and my teachers and classmates have helped me a lot with examples and advices. I know I still have a lot to learn but I am pretty sure I will and that everything will be beneficial for my future self as a teacher. 

3. What technology integration means to me-

To be honest I have never heard of this term before. I can make the assumption that it has to do with using technology for a purpose. Maybe using apps, internet, computers, or other gadgets to perform an activity. Like right now I think we are integrating technology to learn and teach since we are meeting virtually. 

4. Technology in my future classroom-

I cannot imagine how advanced technology will be when I get to teach. Technology will be present in every aspect just like it is right now; meetings are virtual, activities are done through apps, teachers and parents have communication via email, calls, text, etc. If we get to meet in person, I think technology will still be important in my classroom because I will show my students videos so that they can understand a concept, I will show them how work can be done using a projector, I will have to print worksheets for them to work, and they will conduct research about a topic. Those are just some examples on how I will use technology in my classroom. Also, teachers obtain their resources from technology and I believe it is very important that teachers and parents are up to date with the new actualizations to give their children quality education.