Chapter 6 and 11

Chapter 6
1. I think I would rather teach in a classroom with digital technology as opposed to one without. It's obvious that computers, scanners and other technologies make learning easier. I would appreciate and value the technologies and use them to the students benefits. I couldn't imagine a classroom in school that didn't have these technologies. There are so many outlets that teachers can use that wouldn't be possible without technology. Thanks to the extensive training future teachers now have i will be prepared to utilize these technologies and hope to enhance my classroom with them.


Chapter 11
2. The traditional and emerging audio technologies I would choose would be the record player and the cd player. The traditional and emerging visual technologies I would use would be books and the computer display. In my classroom I would use all four extensively. I would use the record player to teach lessons that were available when record players were used. There are education outlets that are the same now as they were in the 70's when records were popular. I would also, similarly use the cd players. Many books and lessons have been put onto cd's for the use of a modern tech savvy classroom. The traditional visual technology I would use would be books. It doesn't get any better than the traditional way of teaching from a text book where students can see examples, pictures and text explanations of the lessons. The only thing i could think to be a better way of teaching would be a computer display. The emerging technology I would use in my classroom would be computers. To be able to have unlimited information at the fingertips of my students would be a rewarding feeling and I would utilize all that computers had to offer.

All About Me

FYI Dossier for:____________________

Major:  Early Childhood Education                       

1. I want my friends to describe me as:   Happy, outgoing and fun to be around.                                                                  
2. Memorable learning experience During my service learning experience, here at BG I realized that education was truly what I wanted to pursue as a career.
3. My favorite subject at school and why: My favorite subject in school was English because i really like to look at literature and try to visualize what the author was thinking and his/her intended purpose in writing.
4. Accomplishment I most cherish: After dancing for 15 years being a nationally ranked tap dancer my senior year was a huge accomplishment.
5. My work habits can best be described as: Organized, effective,                                                                                                                 
6. Three words that describe me best: Happy, ambitious, and driven
7. People may be surprised to know: I have wanted to be a teacher since i was 7 years old.                                                                                                                       
8. What I hope to be doing in ten years: In ten years I hope to be working in a school, married and have at least one child.
9. What I do in my spare time:  I really enjoy watchig movies, spending time with friends and family and dancing.                                                                     
10. Things I can do without: Weather below 40 degrees, unhappy people, and politics.                            
11. My all-time favorite movie:   It's a Wonderful Life                                                                                                                                                          
12. BG’s best kept secret: pass/fail grading option                                             
13. Three things always found in my refrigerator:  Milk, water and fruit.              
14. Person I would like to meet: Walt Disney

15. What are your general expectations about this class? To learn about and become comfortable with the technology ill be using as a teacher.
16. How comfortable are you using Windows? How comfortable are you using Macs? Fairly comfortable using windows, unfamiliar with Macs.
17. Which application(s) do you use the most?
18. Which application(s) do you want to learn how to use?
19. Is there anything I need to know about you?
20. What is your attitude about using technology? I'm very open to technology but I'm not very knowledgeable about it.