In today's society it is more apparent than ever for technology to be used in classrooms. What has evolved from chalkboards to projectors to computer labs, has allowed both students and teachers to become better educated. I feel that because of this norm are teachers and students are influenced to use technology in the classroom. In order to become accustomed to the new era of technology, educators are embedding it in schools.

The ISTE standards for educators are essentially a guideline explaining characteristics that teachers should possess. The learner standard is most important to me because the main goal of implementing technology in school is to better educate the students. Making sure teachers and students are collaborating to ensure that students are being taught properly. One that I will need more training on is being a designer. Being able to create new interesting ideas to educate someone is not one of my strong points.

I feel that the name "digital native" is an appropriate term for today's youth. Although I only graduated four years ago I am seeing the technological changes that are happening in schools. In high school if I needed to research information I would have to use my textbooks or the school computers. My younger siblings who are in middle school and high school are both provided with laptops by their school to do their work. The new norm for technology is apparent to today's youth more than older generations.

My experiences using technology do not go farther than my cellphone and laptop. I use my cellphone daily to talk, text, and surf the web along with other activities. My laptop is used for the same reasons. When I was in elementary school my school had a system set up to where students would read books and then take a quiz on a computer to monitor their reading progress. In high school I was also able to use computers to do research for projects and class work. Other than that I do not have much experience with technology in my every day life or school life.
While taking this course I hope to learn more about the role technology plays in the education process. I want to know the most beneficial ways to use technology in classrooms for future knowledge. I think it is important to know the effects of things like technology in school settings so that students can be better educated.
Something I learned about my learning style is that I am both active and reflective when it comes to working on projects and assignments. I am also more of a visual learner than a verbal which I agree with. It is easier for me to understand terms and concepts if I can see a visual representation for them.