Class Experience

This class is a requirement for the masters in Special Education degree I am pursuing. As a counselor, I use technology a little bit differently than a typical classroom teacher; in fact, I would say that the way a second grade teacher is using technology is completely different than the way I do. I use it primarily to manage students information, and for communication with parents, teachers, and administrators. When I do lean on technology in a classroom setting, it is usually using PowerPoint or the internet.

However, I have picked up some great information thus far in the course. I think that in order to be an effective counselor, you need to know what is going on in the classroom, and seeing first hand the types of different things teachers can do with technology, and the different ways they are using it across different grade levels in very important. At the middle school level, getting the kids involved, and reaching the different types of learners in the classroom. If you look at all the different types of electronic mediums that kids use (Google, Facebook, Twitter, IM,Cell phones, iPods) then it only makes sense to tap into that. 

While I do wish there was a little bit more focus on non-classroom teachers, I feel that seeing whats currently being done in the classroom is just as valuable.