This is it. The first post. Let me first welcome you to the page…WELCOME! My name is Charlie. I have created a product to introduce myself to you, and you can watch it here. I hope you can get a better insight to me and learn a little bit about who I am. Sometimes, when I think about incorporating technology into the classroom, I freak myself out with the pressure of a huge, elaborate project. After all, shouldn’t technology have a grand purpose? What I seem to forget is that technology and digital media can be used in a wide range of activities, and it can be easier to start small. Besides, implementing technology into the classroom in a variety of ways should be the grand purpose in and of itself.

It can be time consuming and difficult at times learning how to navigate a new platform or how to use a new tool/software, but once we learn, the benefits out way the initial demands. One small way to insert technology in the classroom on the first dat is by creating an introduction using a digital platform. It is fun, creative, and the students get a visual insight to you. Instead of merely telling the students about yourself, try creating a simple slide show to go along with it (that is a small and simple use of technology that goes a long way). This gives them more insight to us as people and lets us connect with them. I chose to create an Animoto for my introduction. This platform can also be used with the students as well. They can create a digital book report, introduce themselves to the class, give a presentation, the ideas are endless.