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I would never take the time or effort to learn as much as the newest technology if I didn’t have this role. I would convince myself that I didn’t have the time. I learn and research and experiment with technology a lot during the school year to be able to do my TM job better and offer ideas to other people, and that makes me more tech literate myself.
I learned about of technology lingo and ways to integrate technology for elementary students. I learned alot about being a teacher of adults when it comes to workshops. It can be challenging but yet rewarding. As a classroom teacher I learned that students in elementary school crave technology and many do very well with it and teachers need to continue to learn how to do more of it and encourage more funding to maintain updated hardware/software, etc.
I use technology to motivate students, to differentiate curriculum, and to impress/intimidate/annoy colleagues. I am still battling to find the time to stay current with technology integration, particularly round web 2.0 applications, but being a tech mentor helps.
This Tech Mentor position allows me to become an effective tech mentor, forcing me to use the newest technology and research topics when needed. This allows for an advancement in my professional career, helping me become a positive mentor for many eager teachers. This is what I would like to think, but I do feel that its sometimes challenging and rewarding at the same time.
Scheduling has been my biggest area of growth. I’ve had to coordinate a lot more than I have in some time and I feel I tackled it well. This will lay the groundwork for becoming a stronger TM in the future (as I am able to learn more by having more free time to attend workshops).
I have learned a lot through this year. If the question is someone else’s and it’s my responsibility to help then I find the answer. I do a better job at finding time to get the issue resolved. If it is just my technology question or issue then my students needs push in front in terms of priority. Also I enjoy the connection with my colleagues when I am able to teach them something new. I like being a useful member of our school team. I hope to serve a more central role in guiding trends toward effect use of technology.
I consider myself an almost “expert” at technology integration- not technology, so this year has included a huge amount of learning tech stuff. I feel a lot more confident with printers and basic computer functions. I can adjust log-in screens, homepages, update the software (except where I’m not an administrator- big frustration there…)and generally help people problem solve with their computer problems. I still don’t think I’m a tech expert (although I do live with one!), but I’ve come a long way. In addition, I feel more confident about my abilities to assist colleagues who would like to integrate technology into their classrooms. I especially enjoyed attending the NYCATE conference last November. It was really inspiring.
My tech growth has centered mainly on the nuts and bolts of hardware on both platforms. I am a newly converted Mac lover, but had to figure out how to perform very basic functions. I had also never loaded a printer (at all, anywhere) before becoming a TM. Since that was a pretty essential part of the job, I had to learn how to do it pretty quickly.
khorrocks said
I would never take the time or effort to learn as much as the newest technology if I didn’t have this role. I would convince myself that I didn’t have the time. I learn and research and experiment with technology a lot during the school year to be able to do my TM job better and offer ideas to other people, and that makes me more tech literate myself.
APiasecki said
I learned about of technology lingo and ways to integrate technology for elementary students. I learned alot about being a teacher of adults when it comes to workshops. It can be challenging but yet rewarding. As a classroom teacher I learned that students in elementary school crave technology and many do very well with it and teachers need to continue to learn how to do more of it and encourage more funding to maintain updated hardware/software, etc.
Adam Bauchner said
I use technology to motivate students, to differentiate curriculum, and to impress/intimidate/annoy colleagues. I am still battling to find the time to stay current with technology integration, particularly round web 2.0 applications, but being a tech mentor helps.
kidscom said
Every year I learn more. Using technology with students keeps us learning to motivate them to learn.
TNoyes said
This Tech Mentor position allows me to become an effective tech mentor, forcing me to use the newest technology and research topics when needed. This allows for an advancement in my professional career, helping me become a positive mentor for many eager teachers. This is what I would like to think, but I do feel that its sometimes challenging and rewarding at the same time.
Matt Holl said
Scheduling has been my biggest area of growth. I’ve had to coordinate a lot more than I have in some time and I feel I tackled it well. This will lay the groundwork for becoming a stronger TM in the future (as I am able to learn more by having more free time to attend workshops).
sarah b said
I have learned a lot through this year. If the question is someone else’s and it’s my responsibility to help then I find the answer. I do a better job at finding time to get the issue resolved. If it is just my technology question or issue then my students needs push in front in terms of priority. Also I enjoy the connection with my colleagues when I am able to teach them something new. I like being a useful member of our school team. I hope to serve a more central role in guiding trends toward effect use of technology.
Jane Koestler said
I consider myself an almost “expert” at technology integration- not technology, so this year has included a huge amount of learning tech stuff. I feel a lot more confident with printers and basic computer functions. I can adjust log-in screens, homepages, update the software (except where I’m not an administrator- big frustration there…)and generally help people problem solve with their computer problems. I still don’t think I’m a tech expert (although I do live with one!), but I’ve come a long way. In addition, I feel more confident about my abilities to assist colleagues who would like to integrate technology into their classrooms. I especially enjoyed attending the NYCATE conference last November. It was really inspiring.
Kathryn Cernera said
My tech growth has centered mainly on the nuts and bolts of hardware on both platforms. I am a newly converted Mac lover, but had to figure out how to perform very basic functions. I had also never loaded a printer (at all, anywhere) before becoming a TM. Since that was a pretty essential part of the job, I had to learn how to do it pretty quickly.