CourseExpectationsSP13


 * Course Expectations, Spring 2013:**

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 * What are your expectations for this course? What do you want and/or need to get out of it? What are you anxious about? What are you excited about? Share your thoughts below by adding additional bullet points. //There is no need to identify your comments with your name.// **


 * Add your thoughts here to this list. You are not limited to only one bullet point. There is no need to add your name. **


 * I expect to learn how to use technology in classroom effectively
 * I am excited to use new technological methods with my students.
 * I am worried that I miss well-known information because of different educational background.
 * I am excited to expand my knowledge of the technological tools I use already, and to discover new (FREE!) services of which I am not yet aware!
 * I am anxious about writing a research paper in which "[my] own opinion [is] not... present" (though I suppose it will be good practice in being "objective"...)
 * ... I expect to learn how to navigate through various websites in-which are unfamiliar to me.
 * ...I want to know what technology is being used in the classrooms today.
 * ... I am anxious about keeping up with the pace of the class.
 * ...I am excited about trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone.
 * I am excited to learn about different websites that can be used in the classroom to keep students engaged and interested in their learning.
 * ...I am looking forward to seeing how all of the different technologies available can be utilized in the classroom.
 * I am excited about learning new applications of different technologies to use in the classroom.
 * I am happy that I went with the MacBook Pro, for my new laptop. It has made transitioning to the class easier. I love learning about Apple products!!
 * I am eager to learn how I can create my own comprehensive website!
 * I am interested in learning more about technological tools that can be used all over the world.
 * I am excited to learn more about how I can implement technology into my daily class routines.
 * My expectations for this class are to gain resources and ideas that I am able to integrate into my classroom!
 * I need to how to use the multitude of technology programs so that I can sift through them and see what is most useful for my students and I
 * I am anxious about keeping up with assignments and understanding what I am doing
 * I am excited to learn all of the cool FREE programs that are available to me:)
 * I am excited to learn about different resources that are available to me to really help enhance my teaching and engage my students (apps for iPad, Smart Board tools, websites, etc.)
 * I look forward to implementing the things I learn in class into my own classroom and providing feedback on how well that goes.
 * I want to know how to maximize the use of my Smart Board in my teaching on a daily basis.
 * I am excited to learn about all the technology programs that are out there and how to utilize them.
 * I am worried that I will be overwhelmed by the amount of technology thrown at me.
 * I am excited to be able to share these technologies with future students and friends.
 * I am looking forward to making teaching more efficient by the use of technology.
 * I know I will get frustrated at times.
 * I expect to be able to come out of this with many more teaching strategies and tools to use in the future involving technology.
 * I expect to be able to apply the new knowledge I acquire during class to my own classroom.
 * I am interested in learning how to use diffeent learning tools to improve my teaching and engage my students.
 * I expect to learn more than I know now about technology and to use the newly installed board in my classroom to help engage my students.