LP4

Reflection
I was to incorporate a technological artifact/game into a lesson plan for an age group that I would be teaching, in this case, 4th graders. I chose the site Scratch which had a number of interesting and useful games that did well to supplement learning.
 * What was I supposed to accomplish and how?**

I have been a bit leery of using technology in lessons, but find that I am becoming more comfortable each day with the lengths and ways in which computers can transform a unit and make it really come alive. I foresee it will make me a much better teacher in the long run, and one that will be effective in many ways.
 * What did I learn (growth/progress)?**

There was probably a longer story that could have been done with Scratch and I am fully anticipating using it again more extensively in future lessons.
 * What should I have done differently?**

I enjoy Language Arts, and had never imagined technology could have been as useful as it would be in an English lesson. I also saw advantages with the Google Lit trips section and found a number of uses on that site that will be helpful in the classroom.
 * Why is this artifact important to my targeted career?**