23 Things - The First Thing

First blog -- ever! I feel like I am very well-informed and ahead of many of my co-workers when it comes to technology, but I am still amazed at how much is out there that I don't even know about yet! Keeping up-to-date on the latest trends in technology really helps me to stay connected with the kids at school. They usually give me that look of surprise when I can have a conversation with them about Facebook or MySpace. I think it makes me seem more real to them, so the more I know, the better I can meet the needs of my students. I am really excited to dive into this class, and to take what I have learned and apply it when working with students.

I am also excited to share information learned in this class with teachers. As a counselor, my schedule can be a little more flexible, and I hope that I can be a resource for teachers who may not have that flexibility with their time. I think that a lot of teachers are interested in learning about new technology, but cannot find the time, or get frustrated easily when they do try. I hope that by being a student in this class, I can in turn become a good teacher to my co-workers.