Learning Experiences: One that change my life

Six years ago I moved with my husband and sons to a new area and began teaching at a new district. The technology blew me away. I learned quickly, but to be honest, I was not always sure if I was using technology in a way that would truly benefit my students. 

This was one of the reasons that I chose to get my Masters of Arts in Educational Technology. Now two years later, I am less than a week from graduating, and I will never be the same teacher again.

Learning experiences that change our life come once in a while. As I reflect on my journey in this program, I realize how profound this experience has been. There have been books, articles, programs, theories, software, experiments and research that have challenged me and forced me to think outside my box...outside my world. They have also taught me how to rely on others for support and work together to complete a project.

As much as I have learned, I am constantly reminded how much more there is to learn. Yet, I feel prepared with the tools to continue to learn and develop as an educator. Technology is just a tool and through this program, I feel both more confident in how to use and facilitate student use of technology effectively. But I know that I cannot stop with what I have learned. Technology, society, and the world are changing and as an educator, I must continue learning too. 

Lifelong learning is essential educators. Whether we learn through our peers, conferences, or formal educational programs, the value is learning.  May we all continue to learn for both ourselves and our communities.