Well, here it goes...when I went to high school and graduated in the class of 1990 from small town USA, I had no computer experiences at all. There were some old Apple II computers, but I never had the opportunity to learn on one of them. So when I started college, I was required to have a computer class. My first computer class was with an instructor from the Middle East and we were taught on the old Apple II computers. It was painful. My instructor was very unforgiving and even took .25, .5, and .75 points off of each question. I decided that if I got a C or D (which was unheard of in my educational history) and passed the course, that was OK with me. I just went into survival mode. Well, I did manage to pass the course - with much blood sweat and tears - but I did it!
As I progressed through college, I became more comfortable with computers as technology advanced. I did not own my first computer until about 1998, I think. It was a hand-me-down from my brother and his wife. They were upgrading and I was delighted to have my own Compaq computer - ready, set, go!!
Throughout the years I have become increasingly more comfortable and knowledgeable about computers and really enjoy using and learning from them. I am not afraid of this quickly advancing machine that helps me do my job everyday.
This year I was asked to be a part of a Tech Team Trainer Committee at my school. This assignment has been a wonderful opportunity. Every week we meet and learn about new technology and skills and they we are required to teach it to other teachers in our school who were assigned to us by the district. This experience has not only been rewarding to myself, but to others as well. I am really looking forward to next year!
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