I feel that I have identified that I am weak in the area of technology. Identifying your weakness is key to success. I want to be good with technology. I like knowing things. To be frank, I enjoy knowing more than other people. A good quality for a teacher to have, I suppose. I enjoy teaching high school, because I enjoy the challenge that it brings me. Specifically in science. Science is ever-changing and being a teacher of science demands constant self-education. I find that in teaching high-level science, I research more in depth than I would for my own benefit. I try to prepare myself for potential questions- because I don't like not knowing something that I'm expected too.
I need to take this same approach to using the internet and technology. I want to be the teacher that wows kids with my technological abilities, rather than rely on them to help me utilize technology in the class. I have numerous memories of teachers struggling with overheads, VCRs, and TV sets and relying on students to help them. We have to be on our toes with this constantly changing technology.
So suit up, Ms. Deremiens, you're going Pro on the Techie front.
Kate, I have the same fears and hopes as you do! I have seen far to many professors and teachers in my prior schooling that rely on students to figure out their technological issues rather than becoming technologically smart themselves. This class will help us to get there!
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