I do not, by any means, intend to describe myself as being overly tech-savvy. I see the terrific work that my peers are currently doing in EDTC 5010 and I am amazed at out much I have to learn. At best, I would put myself around the average standard of technology users, as most of my life is centered around some form of connectivity. That being said, after reading the “New Insights on Technology Adoption in Schools,” by Lorraine Sherry, Shelly Billg, Fern Tavalin, and Gibson, I found myself around Stage 2: Teacher as Adopter. At the beginning of this class, I did feel more align with Stage 1: Teacher as Learner, but I have since been able to find my footing in all of this technological information. I am starting to feel much more at ease as I experiment and tinker around in different web sites and evaluate new software. I think this speaks volumes about how integrated my classroom will be because I feel as though I have gained so much knowledge in such a short time. By the time I officially begin my career as an educator, I am quite confident I will be much higher on this Adoption Scale.
Technology is improving at such a rapid rate, it is hard to imagine where I will be in five years with regard to the use of technology in the classroom. I imagine that I will hopefully have access to some of the top software and hardware products that have been carefully evaluated by my peers and I. I would definitely like to have finished my Master’s degree in half this time and because I will be able to acquire it almost entirely online. I have not quite decided on which Master’s degree program to enter yet, but after ten years I would like to be in an administrative position so that I may truly take a leadership role in the advancement of technology in the classroom. Of course, it will be technology that will assist me in accomplishing these goals as the Internet and the unlimited resources it provides will allow me to be apart of the most highly capable and intelligent generation of educators.
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