This weekend helped me remember the importance of using technology with a purpose.  At first, I had a hard time coming up with a Transformation Scenario for my class. Every idea I had seemed to be at the substitution level. I wanted to find something that couldn’t happen without the use of technology. Although I am not as comfortable and confident as I would like to be with using technology with my students, I know I have to start somewhere and learn with them as we go. I learned about a new app called SeeSaw and I am really excited to try it out with my students. It was nice to have some time to mess around and learn how to use it today. I think my transformation scenario is focused on improving collaboration, creativity and engagement in my classroom.

I also enjoyed reading the different scenarios from One Best Thing. They gave me a lot of new ideas for implementing technology purposefully in my classroom. I learned about the importance of choice and how to provide students with choice in digital and non-digital ways. It reminded me that when we give students choice, it lets them know that we value their decisions! This weekend I was brave and tried new technology devices (blogs, twitter and seesaw). Although, I’m still trying to figure out when, where and how to purposefully use technology in my First Grade Classroom, I’m ready and open to learning, even if it’s messy!