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=**FINAL REFLECTIONS**=


 * || media type="custom" key="697973" || I am grateful that I have the opportunity to reflect and comment on what I have read, discussed, shared, created, and learned while taking the Intel Essentials Course. This reflection allows me to address my experiences in the course and the new skills and understandings I have developed as a result of my participation in the activities of the course. I learned about integrating technology that I can use in my classroom into instruction. There were several course assignments that were very helpful and from my experiences in this course, I have gained new creative ideas about how to integrate technology into my lessons. In reflecting on my growth with technology proficiency, there are a few things I can do now as a result of the course that I was not able to do before taking this course and I have a few ideas and methods I can carry over from this course that I will be able to implement in my classroom. ||  ||   ||
 * ||  || There are several things I learned about integrating technology into instruction. In order to help students fully understand the learning goals of the unit it is imperative to create students samples of the project and rubrics for both performance and products/projects. I also learned how to align the 21st century skills that I am focusing on with the targeted standards for the unit. I’ve become more proficient in developing creative assessments, especially since there is so many different ways students learn. Finally, I’ve discovered the importance of creating documents that introduce technology and project based learning to the students, parents and school community. ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || The most helpful assignments were facilitated during the “Planning My Unit” and “Making Connections” modules. I understand how to better structure project based learning activities by creating Essential, Unit and Content Questions. This method to planning a project based learning unit allows for an interdisciplinary approach and connection of content to real-world applications. In addition, with some more practice I will master incorporating 21st century skills into the classroom. Creating samples of learning and assessments were also helpful. This provides a benchmark for student work so that we can gauge their learning progress throughout the unit. ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || I have gained new ideas about how to integrate technology into my lessons from my experience in this course. These ideas or methods can be carried over from the course and implemented in my own classroom. For instance, using Portaportal.com to post important web links students can use to complete their projects is a fun way to add structure to the project. Creating webquests, crossword puzzles, wikis, and blogs are another way to integrate technology into the classroom in a relevant and exciting way. ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || There weren’t any activities that I had a particular preference for but I do believe the course was structured in a way that did not allow for authentic learning. I understand that the course was structured to be intensive but it was intensive to the point of devaluing the course content. There was not enough time to process the information and create the authentic work necessary to productively move from module to module. This course should be offered over a five to eight week period. If participants meet once a week for approximately six hours for the duration of the five to eight week period, there will be more time to develop quality products that they can use immediately upon return to the classroom. Overall, I believe the course, its sequencing of modules, and specially the content is excellent. I am planning to revise my entire curriculum using this methodology. ||   ||   ||
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 * ||  || I have gained new ideas about how to integrate technology into my lessons from my experience in this course. These ideas or methods can be carried over from the course and implemented in my own classroom. For instance, using Portaportal.com to post important web links students can use to complete their projects is a fun way to add structure to the project. Creating webquests, crossword puzzles, wikis, and blogs are another way to integrate technology into the classroom in a relevant and exciting way. ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || There weren’t any activities that I had a particular preference for but I do believe the course was structured in a way that did not allow for authentic learning. I understand that the course was structured to be intensive but it was intensive to the point of devaluing the course content. There was not enough time to process the information and create the authentic work necessary to productively move from module to module. This course should be offered over a five to eight week period. If participants meet once a week for approximately six hours for the duration of the five to eight week period, there will be more time to develop quality products that they can use immediately upon return to the classroom. Overall, I believe the course, its sequencing of modules, and specially the content is excellent. I am planning to revise my entire curriculum using this methodology. ||   ||   ||
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 * ||  ||   || **OVERVIEW ** ||   ||   ||   || **UNIT PLAN ** ||   ||   ||   || **ASSESSMENTS ** ||   ||   ||   || **STUDENT SAMPLES ** ||   ||   ||   || **RESOURCES ** ||   ||   ||   || **REFLECTIONS ** ||   ||   ||   ||