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1. What outcomes had you envisioned for this course? Did you achieve those outcomes? Did the actual course outcomes align with those that you envisioned? Upon entering into Teaching with Technology, I envisioned this course to be one that I would learn how to incorporate technology into the classroom. I was hoping that I would gather ideas from this course to be able to help my students learn with technology, about technology and I would be able to teach with technology. I feel at the ending of this course, I have learned more from this course about the actual content I was expecting than any of the other courses this far. I have experienced many of the software applications that I have read about before and enjoyed working with a team even if it was long distance. Sometimes I felt that directions for this course were a bit vague and the big picture was not present until the very end. I would have liked to have seen a completed project so I would have know what my final project was to look like. I feel though, that my learning was both worthwhile and beneficial. I will be able to take much of what I learned back into my classroom. 2. To the extent that you achived the outcomes, are they still relevant to the work that you do in your school? Why or why not? I feel that much of what I learned will be “takeable” back to my classroom. I feel that in the short period of time I have in the computer lab will be much more meaningful that the computer games I have let my children use in the past. I feel that I have a better grasp on how to teach with technology and how to work and collaborate with others online and in a group. I feel that more heads is better than one and that is the main reason to collaborate. I have enjoyed learning about effective ways to teach technology and web 2.0. I have been motivated by my new learning and so will my students. 3. What outcomes did you not achieve? What prevented you from achieving them? Well, the only problems that I felt I had were the time constraint around the holidays, and the lack of observation time. The time issue is so hard to work around. All collaborators are full time employees, parents and students. It was hard getting times together 5 people in 5 towns could meet. I also feel like I need “hands on experience” teaching technology for more than one 30 minute period per week. I would like to be able to observe technology teachers in progress and see what it is like. Maybe we should go on a class field trip! It would be fun…. AND EDUCATIONAL! 4. Were you successful in completing the course assignments? If not, what prevented or discouraged you? I feel I was successful in completing the assignments. There were some hurdles that our team had to climb but we worked together and worked out the “kinks” I feel the Lamar program has broadened my vision of the classroom and I now understand the importance technology integration plays in education in the 21st century. 5. What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes? I found that I am very driven. I have tried to keep a schedule of the readings, lectures and assignments done. I have found throughout all the courses, I am a go with the flow kind of person, but like to have things done. I have an accomplished feeling after the month is over and I know I did the best I could do. I love learning new technologies and being able to take them back to my home campus and share with not only my team but my entire co-staff. I feel like I can bring something to the table besides a warm body.