Strengths and Weaknesses

In accordance with the UNI and NET Standards I was able to view where my weaknesses and strengths are in applying technology in the classroom and my understanding of technology. It was interesting to see that technology is integrated in the classroom in everything. One question in the UNI survey asked if I am competent in operating basic and discipline-specific equipment. Such as graphing calculators, laserdisc players, MIDI keyboards in music, cameras, etc. I thought that when I said I was technology savvy I really was, but then I realized what all technology encompassed other than a computer. I realize that I have a lot to learn. Through out the survey I also realized how much you have to adapt technology for various reasons, such as for the special needs students and those who are not able to have the technology at home and may not know how to use it as well.
Some of the goals I have that will help me to have a technology rich classroom are; to stay up to date on the current programs and or tools that are available to my students for the classroom. Take technology classes, tutorials, etc. to increase my knowledge of technology and how I can use it in my classroom. There are so many resources out there for me to use so that I can use technology in the classroom. Not only through the internet or other facilities but in our own schools are there teachers that know a lot that are willing to help us to have a better understanding of technology use in the classroom.
I found two great Internet tutorials that are available to teachers the first one is http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/tutorials.html. Marilyn Western's Technology Tips for Classroom Teachers. With in this web site there are tutorials on basic concept on how to make things for your classroom through the computer. Some that are included in the web site are how to make templates, how to make and organize folders, how to print on sticky notes, sticky note template, how to make desk name tents, how to create a newsletter, and so much more. The second web tutorial I found was http://sqooltechs.com/resources_teacher_tech_tutorials.html. This web tutorial is online practice modules. The practice modules are for power point, excel, dream weaver, webquest, macintosh, word, works and many more. It is great to work through these so that we can be more accessible in our classroom technology needs.