Where I am and Where I expect to be

With this being my first blog ever, that probably shows my technological background. Yea, I have worked on computers, cellphones, and Ipods, but I have barely scratched the surface with technology itself. As far as the computer goes, I feel I am capable of the bare minimum, by just checking e-mail, writing papers, and of course: facebook. My first real taste of browsing a website for direction was through Angel. Seems fairly easy to use now, but I had never had to use a website to complete a class before. I am capable of using programs such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, but being creative with these programs is a whole nother story. Overall I would say I am capable of figuring out the basics of technology and the devices that go along with it, but I cannot be very explicit or detailed with them. A list of devices/programs I have used: Ipod, digital camera, cellphone, HP laptop, Apple laptop, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Office (word, powerpoint, excell), and Windows movie maker. I am sure there are more that I have missed, but the ones listed are the ones I have the most knowledge in and capable of operating.

With that, I'd say I have high expectations for myself in this class. I am hopeful that this course can teach me a lot about how to use and incorporate technology within the classroom. As a future teacher, I feel that technology is going to be more and more accepted in the classroom. It is becoming relied on, so it is my job to incorporate these values, so students can see first hand how technology works. I am anxious for this course to teach me different programs, and how to be creative with them. I'd like to be able to say I am technologically capable, and I hope this class can help me acheive that. I want to leave the course confident in the technology field, and know that I can incorporate many varieties of technology in my classroom for teaching purposes.