Hi I'm Kylie, I am a freshman from Orlando. I am currently an elementary education major and would like to be a principal eventually. I would also hope to teach in a different country one day, to gain world experiences and learn about other cultures. In this class I hope to gain insight into how to merge technology and education to take useful lessons into my future career with education.
Prior to this class, I have not used much technology in terms of education. The most I have experience with is taking attendance through an online application with students, and using social media resources such as Tik Tok and Instagram to learn from teachers. From a student perspective, I have used technology to complete assignments and keep up to date with school. Overall, I have a lot to learn from this class in terms of technology and I am excited to become more comfortable with this realm of education.
My personal learning networks consist of a mix of tools, people, and environments. In terms of tools, I utilize social media to keep up to date with education today and follow current educators in their day to day lives. As for people, both of my parents are principals so I definitely utilize them the most, however I also interact with previous teachers, my employer (I work with kids), and the students I currently work with. In terms of environment, my classrooms and study spaces are post prevalent in this aspect, as well as the school I work for in Leon county FL.
Hi Kylie, we have similar career goals. Like you, besides teaching I also want to be a principal one day. I think that being a principal gives a chance to make big changes within a school that have a positive impact which is something that I look forward to. I also think that it is so cool that your parents are principals and that you consider them apart of your personal learning network. Personally, I have one extended family member in Mexico that is an educator, but I have never had the chance to talk to her about what her experience as a teacher has been like. Lastly, I think that your goal of teaching in other countries to learn about other cultures is very cool and enriching. From that experience, you could also be making a big impact in places where education is not very accessible or learn techniques from those countries you visit that could be implemented in future schools you work at.
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