Hello!
My name is Sam and I'm currently studying English Education. I'm a freshman at Florida State University and have always had a passion for teaching. I love reading, writing, and all things English. Being that I want to become a teacher in 2019, it's vital that I sharpen my familiarity with technology and how to properly use different programs.
In my middle and high school classes, my teachers frequently utilized technology. We had a database called Focus, which was used when students needed to check their grades and obtain different documents we'd need for class. Many of my teachers also used programs like Khan Academy, Quizlet and Kahoot to make learning more engaging and accessible. The software and programs used did help me with memorization and allowed me to study from any location (I didn't need to luge my notebooks everywhere).
In this course, I hope to become more familiar with Windows software. I'd also like to get better at using excel, since many of my teachers used it to stay organized. I'm looking forward to exploring the world of Educational Technology and learning about new programs. Hopefully I can take all I learn in this course and apply it to my future classroom!
Nice to meet you Sam! It is great that you have a clear career goal and that should guide you through this course. We are going to cover a lot of grounds in this course but not all of them may apply to English learning/ teaching. Be mindful and selective when you are learning new techs. Think about how you can make the best use of them.
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