My Technology Journey

I have always wanted to write a blog but never really knew what I would write about.  Lately, it seems like I have been taking many different journeys in teaching and personal life so I thought looking at the journeys we take on the road to learning new things would be a good focus.  My most recent journey has been one into the wonderful world of technology.  I do love technology but it seems like it takes me SO much longer than other people to really get a handle on what I am learning.  As soon as I learn something, there is some new twist and I have to learn a whole new way to do the same thing that I just learned how to do!  That happened when I recently created a slideshow for my second grade students.  I was pretty good at making Proshow DVDs but then I made the switch from a PC to a MAC.  It took me quite awhile to figure out how to create a slideshow (and have the pictures match the words to the songs) on my new computer which means I am now meeting with families to pass out these DVDs after school has been out awhile.  When the going got tough and I had to make the DVDs for the third time, I reminded myself the process would be worthwhile it in the end when the kids have their DVDs to view at home and are reminded of the fun things we did together over the year.   It is always good to challenge myself to learn new things (or old things in a new way) because it reminds me to of how my students might feel when they are required to learn new things that are not easily understood.   Together we can talk about how it is hard at first, but the journey does get easier once we figure out the new information or how to complete a new process.  Now, on to learning more about creating a blog!