What now? At this point in my career that is a very difficult question to answer. I honestly am not entirely sure. I could list a multitude of ways that I'd love to use technology in the classroom, but till I have one of my own and actually know what technology I have to work with it's hard to know exactly how technology will influence my classroom.
However within the realm of teaching art I consider a projector and a large white wall/screen musts. Its rather difficult to teach an art history lesson when students can't see the piece of art that we are discussing. Of course one can use art textbooks or printouts, but seeing art on that large scale is much better as the details can be fully appreciated.
One thing that Ed 331 had really opened my eyes to is all the options and opportunities that are available for professional development now that weren't even 10 years ago. I am now following several fabulous art teacher blogs that will certainly inspire ideas and help hone my skills. I now see Twitter and Instagram as more ways to further develop myself. Even this website was created with the future in mind, I'm sure it will become an invaluable tool as I market myself in the future. I certainly look forward to all the changes and advancements in technology that I will witness in my career and lifetime.
However within the realm of teaching art I consider a projector and a large white wall/screen musts. Its rather difficult to teach an art history lesson when students can't see the piece of art that we are discussing. Of course one can use art textbooks or printouts, but seeing art on that large scale is much better as the details can be fully appreciated.
One thing that Ed 331 had really opened my eyes to is all the options and opportunities that are available for professional development now that weren't even 10 years ago. I am now following several fabulous art teacher blogs that will certainly inspire ideas and help hone my skills. I now see Twitter and Instagram as more ways to further develop myself. Even this website was created with the future in mind, I'm sure it will become an invaluable tool as I market myself in the future. I certainly look forward to all the changes and advancements in technology that I will witness in my career and lifetime.