Strengths and Weaknesses

My strengths and weaknesses were very suprising when going over the NET Standards and survey. I thought I was actually very strong when it came to technology, however now I noticed with these standards and survey, I have more weaknesses then strengths. As for my weaknesses, I struggle with operating a multimedia computer system. I don't really know how to download software. My husband is really good at those things so he does it. However, now I know that I need to ask him to teach me instead of just having him do it all the time. I realized too, that I need to understand computer technology. I may have heard terms before, but knowing exactly what they mean is a question for me. Another area that I found was difficult for me was the assessing students learning. I really don't have any idea how to do that and it truly concerns me because it sounds important for my class. Another area is the copyright problem now a days. I don't know what I am allowed to take or not. I always just go to google images and take pictures. Am I even allowed to do that? I really don't know.

I honestly failed that entire survey. Half of the time, I didn't even understand what it was asking me. I know how to use technology in the classroom, but trouble-shooting I have no clue. Once again, I just ask my husband to help me. I wouldn't know the first thing to do. Also, the operating of basic equipment, such as scanners, LCD, MIDI keyboards and pretty much everything else that was on that survey is impossible for me to use. I honestly felt like I needed to get sit in the corner with a dunce hat on after doing the survey.

Even though my weaknesses are very visilbe, I still have some hope in the NET Standards. I really know how to apply technology into my curriculum. I know how to do poweroints, make a google site, use UEN, create google documents, and use a projector. Those are all areas that I will use in my classroom. However, I want to be that teacher that everyone wants to ask how to do something or help out with the school website. The way to improve that is to take classes. On the UEN website I chose two classes that I want to take. First, is "Excell 2007 for Teachers" because I know I will be using that to assess my students progress when puting in grades or just traching progress. I am very unfamiliar with Excel and how to use it. Another, class I would take to improve my weakness in operating a multimedia computer system would be "Making the most of your Mach." I noticed that most school districts have Mac's and I have never used one before. I really need to understand how to operate a Mac computer system and then hopefully that will help me with all computer systems. I am so glad I got to look at the NET standards and take the survey because I realized the work that I needed to do.