A New and Improved Classroom

PowerPoint, Movie Maker, Clickers, Google Earth, Websites, and much, much more! All of these different  types of software are being implemented into the classroom as of the past couple of years. This weeks in my Technology in the Classroom class we were asked to create a lesson plan in which a specific objective would be taught, while using technology in ways we hadn't in the past. This was an extremely fun assignment as I was challenged to think both creatively and productively. What types of technology should be implemented into my futuristic classroom that would assist in the learning process? My idea was somewhat brilliant, I thought! ;) After brainstorming for a short time about what technology I should implement I came to the conclusion that I wanted to assign a project that appealed to them and that would be beneficial to their education. My students will create a movie trailer using Windows Movie Maker or Apple's iMovie based off a novel they are assigned. The students would not only get to use technology that they may not be familiar with, but they will gain a better understanding of their assigned novel as the assess important characters, themes, and plots.
It was really good to get feedback from my fellow peers and professors on my proposed assignment. People seemed to like the idea a lot. It was great to hear from other perspectives what possible issues I could have with it. For instance, the question was proposed in reference to how much time I would allot for this project to be completed, as it would be impossible to finish it within one class period. Hearing other peoples perspectives was extremely helpful to me. 
I am very thankful to have the opportunity of being in Technology in the Classroom because so far I have learned a lot. I am learning to use software that I wouldn't normally learn, and I am being challenged to think about my future as an educator. I think that assignments like this one is practical and fun!