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When I was in middle school, I remember using Microsoft Works for all my assignments and my teachers use this application as well. I don't think Word was available on my computer at home until I got to high school and my mom decided to update the computer and add the Internet. In high school, my teachers used Word for everything and they made sure every student in the class was familiar with Times New Roman, 1" margins, and a 12 font for all of our assignments or else points would Be taken off. I remember using MS Word for all my campaign material and the banners I posted for SGA.

I never knew a newsletter could be created on MS Word. I guess I kind of under estimated the application by limiting myself to just the basics of a document. Briefing through chapter 9, I learned that there is truly a TOO OLD hardware. For instance, if your computer continues to crash and cannot upload new drives then that maybe a sign that the computer is TOO OLD. The average lifespan on a computer is three years old...YES that sounds expensive but technology doesn't wait for adaptations it just continues to improve.

Education is all about informing and enlightening people who do not now. With that being said, I honestly believe the news letter will be efficient in helping me with my career as a n educator. I am a hands on learner as well as visual and when my teachers passed out a syllabus or a rubric, I remember feeling overwhelmed. However, when the passed out newsletters weekly or monthly with major projects listed I felt competent and knowledgeable about the "happenings" in my class. I want my students to be aware and updated all the time!

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The world around us is constantly changing and with that change follows improved and advanced technology. I remember when I was in 4th grade and we had the accelerated reading program implemented in my school to help us achieve higher scores on the FCAT. That program could only be used on the computer in my class and that was my first time ever using a computer as well as my teacher. She didn't know how to turn the monitor on or get us started with using the program. I think teachers should know the basic functioning of a computer (turning it on/off, start up button and applications such as Microsoft Word etc), the computer can even assist with teaching a lesson to the class. Once i got to high school a computer was mandatory for teachers because I grades could only be recorded on line. Thus proving that teachers have to be technology savvy in order to communicate. (pg 9)

In my classroom, the majority of the assignments students turn will have to be typed. I will also allow everyone to get an equal opportunity on the computers because I know some are more advanced than others. I will also inform them of plagiarism and make sure to discuss copy right issues as well as computer hacking as a serious crime. I hope EME 2040 teaches me how to teach my class the benefits of technology and knowing how to use them. I am afraid that one of students maybe a hacker and I may not be skilled enough to catch them.

Although my major is currently Elementary Education, I hope to build my own private Christian School one day to alleviate the stresses of state test from students. I also want to build this school to inform students about the goodness of God while their young. I know everyone has different beliefs about religion but my school is going to be about having a relationship with God not a religion.

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"Welcome to Dillard High School home of the Mighty Panthers Emerging Technology Program for Magnet students. You are the best, the brightest and the technology source for our future;" this is what the top of my letter stated when I was admitted into my high school for magnet. Every semester I had to take at least 2 computer classes in order to meet the standards to stay in the technology program. My classes ranged from graphic design, to computer coding and even to building a robot on the computer. But to be completely honest with you, I don't remember anything from those classes, it was a complete waste of time and I stop taking the classes by my junior year. So I think its safe to say that my prior computer experience is moderate and average with basic software knowledge.

In this class, I hope to learn why certain software work the way they do and many shortcuts in Microsoft Word. I also hope to learn how to utilize programs such as excell spread sheet, power point and adobe. Initially, I could not figure out how technology related to education, however with careful thinking it came to me. Education is constantly changing and becoming more technical so in EME 2040, I hope to learn the skills that will help to adapt to the constant changing world of education.

I am an active learner and proud of it! I find it very difficult sometimes to sit through a lecture without asking questions or finding relatable topics that will help me understand the material thoroughly. People always call me outgoing and creative and I guess that's the only type of learning that sticks. I have however, had some classes that were sssoooo boring and hard for me to comprehend and understand topics and themes, but I just formed my own study groups and we drew our own conclusions from the material. This helped us on the test and helped me because I remember examples better.