Technology Ready?
by Rebekah Thompson
Having an associate degree in computer science, I thought I was computer savvy. What little did I know? Technology has changed over the years and seems to be changing daily. Looking at what my children and friends can do with the computer, cell phones, and other media, I have realized I am behind the times! There is so much I don't know when it comes to various technology devices and web applications. This year, my school put interactive white boards in all of the classrooms. I decided it was time to catch up with my students and start trying new strategies that meet their learning needs and interests while increasing my knowledge in Internet/computer applications and other technical devices that they are participating in daily. I plan on taking it one day at a time and hope to be fairly sufficient before it all starts changing again.
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I have an Associate Degree in Math, Science and Technology that I earned in 1991! Things sure have changed since then. I'm about to get a Ph.D. in Education Technology Management but I expect I'm still going to have to constantly work to keep up with new developments!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that you are looking at taking some continuing ed classes. I too felt very technology smart until I started teaching in a technology based school. When we went 1 to 1 laptop, I spent a solid semester taking every computer technology continuing ed class possible. I also decided I would just sink my teeth into it too. I would go all in and learn as I used it rather than dip a toe and pull it back if it was scarey. I am glad I did it full plung. My co-workers who dipped a toe rather than jump in with both feet first, are not very integrated or too hesitant to try anything. They have also lost the knowledge they had acquired in the continueing ed classes as they did not use it.
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