As I look back and think about how did I become involved in this fellowship I remember our teachers meeting and when we were sharing new ideas, talking about lesson plans and creative ways to make our class time FUN... Well, as soon as our Education Director told us about availability of this fellowship , my hand went up first yelling "I AM IN!" People assume if you are young you are born knowing technology before you can begin talking.
I have to admit that before this fellowship my technology use was very limited and BORING. I didn't feel comfortable using it, utilizing in class or even at home.
Svetlana and Julie showed me not just how to use it but also explained to me so I could do it myself.
The idea of a flipped classroom and project-based learning is definitely new, fresh and I can not wait to try it with my students and other teachers in September.
Knowlege is power that opens up many doors, and when it comes to technology that knowlege gets old every day. New things come out and as teachers our job is stay connected. I hope to continue with this attitude and share my learning with other teachers as well.
Besides teaching at Hebrew school, I am a substitute teacher at Jewish Day Schools and I am so impressed to see the level of technology use. Most importantly what concerns me is online safety.
After this fellowship I feel confident and aware of many kinds, names, websites and tools to help me in my learning so I could be more productive and helpful.
As I was creating this post my kids asked me "Are you doing your homework? Do you know how to do it?"
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