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Sarah (not sure where to put this paragraph so if you want to move it to a different page, go ahead) - I have always felt relatively comfortable with technology and used it quite frequently, but I wasn't the person to see when you couldn't get your computer to work. I used technology in the classroom as part of my lessons but it was pretty minimal. With a packed curriculum, I found it hard to justify the extra time needed to include the technology. And, half the time the technology didn't actually work! My idea of how to include technology (which in my mind was mainly computers and the Internet) has changed significantly throughout this program and so has my use of technology in my classes. Although using technology takes some time in planning, I have seen the results to be worth the time. I spend the extra time needed to explore the technology that is available in my school because it leads to increased understanding and motivation for the majority of my students.

Sarah, I am going to put mine there too, so I think it is fine. If not, we can always move them. Thanks! ~Jaime

I feel that I am learning more everyday through class and work about technology. Although I am not currently a teacher, I work with databases, excel and data warehouses on a daily basis. Through my graduate school classes, I am continuously learning new ways to use technology. Most everything we have done this semester in EDTC 640 has been new to me. Although I have gained a basic understanding of these programs, I feel that I still have a lot more to learn. I would like to be able to make presentations at ease, but each time I work in one of the programs we are learning about, there is something that I want to do but I do not know how. Therefore, I want to learn more about these programs so that I can do the things I want so that when I do end up teaching I am able to use everything I have learned for my classroom lessons. ~Jaime

I have truly enjoyed EDTC 640 because I can actually see how to integrate technology to meet the various needs of the learners. Dr. Sponder did an excellent job of using Wimba to show us how to complete assignments. I am considering changing careers and am noticing the need to be very tech savvy. Until I cahnge careers, I am going back to school in August determined to implement what I learned in EDTC 640. Oh, my favorite projects include: tutorials and the states. Now, if only, I could persuade FCPS to get rid of Promethean Board and go with SMART Board and SMART Notebook. ~ Dionne

Hello everyone I actually posted the message below last night but as some of you might see I posted it in the wrong place. I might not be as advanced as I thought with technology. I have had experience using a wiki before but it just seemed like the other program was so much easier to use.

Before I started grad school my technology skills were little to none. In the past year and a half I have learned so much about web pages, dreamweaver software, google docs and so many other things. I have come a long way and as I continue to learn I feel really confident about a lot of the assignments that we do. Sometimes I find myself even excited about learning new technology but still a little nervous and scared at the same time. My experience has been a good one and many people that I show some of my assignments to they are amazed at what I can do. This just makes me want to learn more about technology and how I can apply it to a classroom. I can just imagine I will probably be more excited than the students.

Tammie

Hi All,

I have always been a tinkerer. When I was a kid, I would take things apart, just to see how they worked. When computers and the internet became commonplace, I was already graduating from college, but that did not stop me from tinkering. I love to download random software applications, just to see what they can do. I put together a web page for the first class I ever taught, just to see if I could do it. When I discovered that I could combine my love of teaching with my love of technology, I jumped at the chance. Although I feel I had a decent grasp on technology itself when I started this program, I have learned invaluable lessons on how to integrate it into a curriculum.

Bob