EDLD+5366+Course-Embedded+Assignment+Reflection

The website assignment was a new technology tool for me. I was a bit nervous about all the details and information that needed to be included in the website. I often access websites with useful information but had never created a website. I had an opportunity to work with an awesome team, and we created an outstanding website. Each team member was given an assignment to post on a collaboration Google doc that was created for the website. The team and I were able to learn how to communicate with others through a design, CRAP and a logo. I enjoyed learning about the design principles and how to incorporate them and how they relate to everything we see and read. As a team, we had to look for any correction in the format, layout, content, audience, and the finished product before submitting the assignment. We wanted to make sure everything was included for parents, students, community, teachers, and administration. As a team, we wanted the website to be a valuable and interesting site for others to see and gain valuable educational and technology information. I also learned the importance of communicating, collaborating, and sharing information in order to create an excellent website with a wealth of information to share with others. In the past, I never focused on or paid any attention to details as they relate to the four design principles. However, in creating the website with digital technology tools, we made sure to include the design elements in the site. I have a better understanding now of using technology in my classroom for different lessons and with differentiated instruction. I approached this class and the task with a positive attitude. I had an eagerness to learn the new skills to create a website and be a contributing team player. I had to keep in mind that the team needed to develop a strategy for producing information, research, as well as links for parents, students, community, teacher, and administration. I would implement the use of a website into a PK-12 classroom as a resource for students, parents, community, teachers, and administration. The students would work in teams and to create a website for the classroom. I would make sure the site served as a model for other educational and technology resources. The site will serve as a communication tool and a link for parents and community. I would include information for upcoming events in the district and school. The site will include pictures of students working in the classroom as well as student’s work. The website would allow parents to monitor their child’s progress. I have already started to share with my students and co-workers the many different types of multimedia that can be applied to lessons in the classrooms. I know my future in technology will continue to grow, and I will continue to learn new skills and concepts. ** References **

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