Tech+Integration


 * Technology Integration **

** As a future teacher I now have a much better understanding of the importance in keeping up technologically with my students in the classroom. Before watching these series of videos, I was under the impression that I was a rather “tech savvy” individual and understood what was relevant in schools today. I now know that the basis of this assumption was //entirely// inaccurate! Though I was indeed captivated by each video that I watched, and found many ideas that will help me integrate technology into the classroom, one in particular stands out to me considerably. After watching [|//Dea Flores Turns Video Games into a Winning Science Fair Project//]//,// I began to feel even more excited and passionate about getting my students engaged and excited about the class material. Dea Flores is a high school student who has excelled in every area of academia. In this video, she is conducting a science experiment to prove that individuals who play video games tend to be less stressed. After conducting her experiment, Dea wins first place in her school science fair. **

** Although Dea was only a student, her perception of learning captivated every student in her class. Dea understands that teaching should always be fun and inclusive! I do not envision myself in a classroom where students stare at a power point for an entire class period while never interacting with one another. Instead, I want creativity to invade the room. Whether my students are learning history though video games, graphic design, radio, broadcasting, or animation, my goal is to create a positive, uplifting, and relevant classroom that incorporates the passions and ideas of my students into the curriculum. Integrating technology into my teaching is important because it enables ingenuity, originality, and imagination. Students who are encouraged to think outside the box will not only appreciate learning more, they will soon discover that the sky is the limit! **

** Summary ** **Technology integration is the means of integrating technology into the classroom. This can be done by using video games, ect. I think that this is great and plan on using this in my classroom on a daily basis in several ways, such as having the kids create their own film. With technology integration, the sky is the limit.**