Windief

I am not currently employed as an educator. Unfortunately my calling to work in the school system came later on in life when I recognized the short-comings of many educators in our area. I have worked in a child development facility where I was exposed to children of many different needs. I was also a teacher's assistant while getting my business degree and a student tutor. I have always enjoyed working with students and am very excited about completing my MEd. program in March '14. I am really excited to start working in the district. I really think that teachers need someone they can reach out to for comfort with utilizing and implementing technology in their classrooms. Throughout my volunteering in a local middle school here in NC I have made great strides and suggestions on getting many different programs implemented. I have worked with the students on their GEAR-UP accounts and their future goals. GEAR-UP is a grant-funded program that gets students and parents familiar with the college information and decisions.


 * I am a firm believer of technology in the classroom. Students need to be exposed to the technological tools of the 21st century beyond their iPhone, iPad, Facebook, Twitter, etc. We have a duty to offer them the skills to participate in their future endeavors by providing the opportunities to build their skills for collaboration, higher-order thinking and creativity.


 * Yes, technology does drive society. We have become accustomed to the "right at the fingertips" mentality that many of us cannot function if we forget our smartphones or laptops. Businesses have become dependent on the instant access and communication. If we as a society do not keep up with the technology then smooth operations will fail. There are too many things in the world today that rely on instant feedback and information that it is imperative to keep up. I guess in a way technology does drive society as well. We want to be the best and most efficient and marketable that we learn all that we can to make us stand out in the crowd.