Chapter 6 and 11 responses

Chapter 6: Digital Technologies
~When having to choose between more or less digital technologies I would like to have more in my classroom.  The two types of technologies that I would like to have in my room other than the scanners and computers would be digital cameras and electronic whiteboards.  The reason that I would like these two is the digital camera would help me take pictures and help learn my students names faster with their faces. The whiteboard would be easier to clean and write on for the class.

Chapter 11: Audiovisual Technologies
~One type of audiovisual that us considered traditional is the talking books.  Talking books come in handy for kid learning to read and do not know how to read.  I remember when these books came out and made my mothers life easier since she no longer had to sit down and read the books to my younger sisters.  One new type of audiovisual technology is the WAV files, at least they are for me, I have never heard of them.  Although they make me think more of MP3 files that can be put onto a MP3 player or an ipod.

All about me

Major:  AYA English Major                       

1. I want my friends to describe me as: Sweet hearted and always there for them                                                                
2. Memorable learning experience: I was sitting in my Junior Religion class and she asked if anyone was willing to teach in the Sunday classes that were being held at our school.  I thought it would be fun and I did it for two years.
3. My favorite subject at school and why: I have two favorite subjects English and my Music classes.
4. Accomplishment I most cherish: I cherish the experiments that I have gained teaching, and whenever I see the students that I taught I always have to say hello and ask how they are doing.
5. My work habits can best be described as: I look through what I have to do and try to accomplish everything in the time limit I have.                                                                                                                       
6. Three words that describe me best: Kind and a hard worker
7. People may be surprised to know:                                                                         
8. What I hope to be doing in ten years: Teaching somewhere close to home, or still working on my degree.
9. What I do in my spare time: I read a book and hang out with my friends.              
10. Things I can do without: TV, I don't watch much of it anyway.                             
11. My all-time favorite movie: The Outsiders                                                                                                                                                            
12. BG’s best kept secret:                                               
13. Three things always found in my refrigerator: Salsa, sour cream, and Pepsi.                
14. Person I would like to meet: Angelina Jolie

15. What are your general expectations about this class? My expectations are to help me learn how to use this kind of computer and help me find a way to improve my skills on the computer and learn how to bring what I learn in this class to my own class.
16. How comfortable are you using Windows? How comfortable are you using Macs? Windows are not that hard, I use that daily. A Mac not to sure we will just see how well I do as time goes on.
17. Which application(s) do you use the most? I use the internet and Microsoft more often than anything else.
18. Which application(s) do you want to learn how to use? I am willing to learn anything, but if I had to pick something I wanted to learn I would have to say, Excel. I took a class in high school but I got lost so fast in that class I can not remember anything from it.
19. Is there anything I need to know about you? I am a slow learner but I do try my hardest at everything I do. Wether I like the subject or not. I don't quit very easily.
20. What is your attitude about using technology? It is not my strongest subject but I do have some background with it. I know that when I am at home my mother always calls me to come and help her figure something out.