Revised Technology Autobiography

As of June 4th, if I would have been asked to complete a quiz over the following words, blog, wiki, podcasts, moviemaker, digital storytelling, digital (for that matter), and myspace, where one had to write the definition, I would fail. Actually, these words might lead to some very interesting definitions. Moviemaker- Brad Pitt give me a call, I have the perfect role for you! Myspace- a bubble of 3 feet in every direction that surrounds me.When I was in school, power point was a new thing, and excel was everyone’s dream spreadsheet creator. So as for my technology autobiography, I am excellent at power point and can budget my checkbook on-line! But, as for today’s technology, I feel lost. However, I am extremely excited about it and willing to learn anything. For some reason, I have no idea what some of these words mean, but they sound interesting, especially the word, wiki!Even though my lack of technology knowledge proves that I have seldom used technology in the classroom, I still believe that computers for the future in classrooms are a must, and our trees are begging for them. Imagine if all students entered the workplace with the know-how to create documents, presentations, and to communicate on the world wide web. As of right now, my students know I can create a power point, check email, and add printers to their computers, but what if I could bring Spain to them through technology and had the resources available for them. Our entire thought of interactive activities would change. The possibilities are endless; what if teachers all had the know-how to show students an actual bullfight in Spain, happening at that moment? Would our students not see, believe and learn differently?Technology in the classroom can only be a good thing, with the appropriate know how of usage.

As of June 29th I am officially a technology guru. I have learned that Brad Pitt might want to hold off on calling me, since my movies do not exactly involve him or a theater. Movie making, podcasting, and blogging are three types of technology, which I have learned are going to help me teach my students. I wonder what they will think when I walk in this next year with technology written on my forehead. I am just so excited about the possibilities. In the past two years I have found myself conforming to the old teaching strategies of paper and pencil, always with the knowledge that this could be different but never with the know-how of how to do it. Look out students, here comes professor McCoy with enough technology to bring Spain to your fingertips.