Goals for Intergrating Technology within my Art Classroom

I consider myself a pretty technologically savvy person, but this course definitely introduced me to some new tools that I have never gotten a chance to work with. Creating a wiki and a podcast were both a great learning experience and I am excited to continue to hone my skills. Since my current teaching situation is in an elementary Art classroom, the way technology is integrated is quite different to that in at the secondary level. Learning about how technology is incorporated into the elementary Art classroom (through professional development, education blogs, workshops) and what tools and programs are being utilized is a priority for me.

The two goals I have for creating a classroom where technology and 21st century skills are the central focus are the following:

1.To integrate lessons within my curriculum that incorporated 21st century skills as described by the 21st century skills/Route 21 website. By utilizing the resources of this website and using lesson ideas within my curriculum will ensure that my class is preparing my students for the 21st century work force.

2. To continue the development of this blog and create a space for my students to share ideas, projects, and be creative. By continuing my own technological education and learning about new webtools will keep my blog a valuable addition to my classroom.

Podcast Assignment: Profiling the Students of Today

Well here it is my first podcast! It was a very interesting learning experience.

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