Sarah J. Anderson's e-Portfolio

Reflection

I started the MSET program right after graduating with my degree in Elementary and k-12 Special Education. I believed teaching would be be wonderful and I would have technology at my finger tips to share with my students. When I started teaching, I realized technology is not as easily accessed while on the job. I worked with an established group of people who didn't like using the simple tools like projectors. I have had the privilege to incorporate the technology I learned in both my teaching and with the special education department.

At times my classes seemed harder than they should be, especially some of the discussions. My opinion or view of the classroom is very different from my classmates due to the fact that I am a special education teacher. I'm not used to a large class or even working at a "fast" pace with students. I learned quickly that I used technology for a different reason. While others in my classes were using technology to enhance learning, I was using technology to help my students become independent. With tools I learned in different classes, I was able to initiate a program to meet the oral testing accommodation for students using mp3 players. This keeps students in the classroom, testing at their own pace, and allows them to have independence.

 I started this program before I had a teaching job. I didn't know how important technology would be in my current position. I plan to continue learning new programs and ways to help students be successful on their own in the general education setting. I also want to pass along my knowledge to other staff members so they can help students be independent and enhance learning. This program has helped me become a better teacher and a technology leader in my school.
 

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