Ellis

For my multimedia reflective collage I wanted to address the main concept of 21st learning competencies, the use of technology in today’s classroom and the connection to language learning and to the global world.  Through the M.Ed program at Ottawa University I have taken a few courses in relation to integration of technologies in education and there are many common themes with each one.  The understanding that technology is not replacing teaching and should not replace teaching or the facilitator in the classroom but rather be used to increase, extend or make learning meaningful.  Technology is used for student engagement, confidence and for collaboration with students and their communities.  For this collage I used text, pictures and videos that I feel demonstrate my understanding and becoming of CALL but also ideas and knowledge that I am going to use to deepen my students learning, making more authentic connections to the world around them and to help prepare them for the future.  As educators we can also discuss the benefits and integration of technology for a particular group of students (ie. Students with exceptionalities, ELL etc.) but through my learning and personal experience I believe technology allows for closure of gaps and equal learning opportunities for ALL students rather than just focusing on a particular group of students.  
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