Upon examining the course goals and objectives written for ETPT, I would argue that my learning experiences in this course contributed to the achievement of the course goals and objectives. I have developed technology competencies of different operating systems and productivity and utility software as a foundation of learning more intricate programs. I then came to understand new and up-and-coming programs and software that not only allow me to teach, but also manage a classroom and design unit and lesson plans. By mastering different uses of technology, I was able to focus on how to incorporate these into my classroom effectively, and how to differentiate instruction for students who may be incapable of learning or using such tools. I have a clear understanding of what is ethical and permissible to use per copyright restrictions, and also know how to monitor my student's activity to ensure that they are being responsible, fair, and ethical as well. I have also learned how to rationalize using different forms of technology, knowing when certain programs are applicable or appropriate and when they are not. I am certain that this class has prepared me with a mastery knowledge of how to use, incorporate, and teach 21st century skills needed to succeed in a society that is rapidly relying on ever-changing technology. Because of this, I believe my experiences have indeed contributed to the achievement of the course goals and objectives. 

By creating a lesson using SMART Board software, I learned how to make my lessons interactive while keeping the focus simple and directed, one of the main benefits of a Powerpoint. This will transform the learning process because my students will become active learners instead of passive learners. By having my students come up and write on the board, or click matching tiles, or move sentences into a correct order, they are not just rotely memorizing the information, they are moving further up on Bloom's Taxonomy by analyzing and synthesizing the information. This higher level of thinking and processing is the greatest benefit that SMART Board technology has to offer, as it inspires students to think creatively and critically about history instead of just memorizing dates and names, a concept that has unfortunately become so standard in modern day Social Studies curriculum.

Integrating spatial thinking definitely serves many purposes in my future classroom. It creates an awareness of one's surroundings and also helps make the lessons come to life. Connecting my curriculum to the globe gives the lesson that added extra that makes it realistic to the student. When they can see the squalor someone was living in, or the destruction of a catastrophic event, or just how far away on the globe two places are, they really become knowledgeable of the logistics behind the decisions made in that point in history. Geospatial technologies such as Google Earth definitely has benefits in my history, political, and geographical content area because of the features listed above, and it also is more engaging than just pointing on a globe or 2-dimensional map. In all, I will likely be using both the lesson I have created as well as developing new lessons with Google Earth because of the added benefits it offers to my students.