Course Expectations

I am a senior, majoring in Special Education: Modified and Comprehensive. I will participate in my internship next year, 2015, and I'm excited to take TPTE 486 to enhance my teaching ability with the use of technology. All my life, technology has never been an important aspect in my family's household. We never had the newest technology devices, and my parents have always been old fashion when it comes to computers, tvs, and cell phones. My dad thinks the less we depend on technology the better, and my mom just does the bare minimum when it comes to computers. That being said, knowledge of technology or its uses is not vast in my household. During this course I am wanting to learn more about technology that is available today, so that I can utilize it in my future classroom. I believe technology has advanced in so many beneficial ways for students and teachers. Every student is different and technology is able to fill gaps in achievement for students who learn in different ways. I have faith that this class will allow me to increase my technology potential. I have already learned about many useful databases that will assist in communication with my future students and parents, just in two classes! This class will be valuable for my professionalism and dependability as a teacher. Technology has become a major part in the teaching process, so I am wishful that I learn as much as I possibly can so I can utilize my knowledge in my classroom for my students' sake and achievement. I am hoping that this class will gradually increase my ability with technology, but am also hoping that I do not get behind considering I am not up to date with the newest technology.