As I have stated in my previous blog, my experience with technology is a little different than a traditional classroom teacher. While I do not necessarily use it for instruction, it is a key part of me being able to function effectively. From email access, which I have linked to my cell phone, to phone access, to Internet access to be able to use the student management system, technology does play a role in what I need to accomplish.
Personally, I am very comfortable with technology. I have a desktop PC at home and a laptop given to me to use by my district. I am socially networked via Facebook and Linked-In, and Google controls my life b/c I rely on their email, calender, cloud programs and phone operating system to get by daily. I even use my phone as a GPS! I am adept at using the MS Office Suite, and have learned to use Adobe CS4 to edit the middle school yearbook. I have a digital camera (which I think I lost on my bachelor party). So all in all, I am technologically current, I think.
When i get a chance to go into the classroom and co-teach or teach a lesson centered around developmental guidance, I rely on technology. I use slide shows, YouTube, and Internet surveys to keep kids engaged. I also have a teacher web page when I list some FAQs for students and parents. The hardware currently in my office is older (6 years or so) but there are plans to upgrade in the next year or two.
I would hope that this course presents me ways to stay current for my own instructional purposes, but also to see some other tools that teachers can use, so that I can at least understand what goes in their classrooms so it is easier to explain to parents and students.
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