Strengths & Weaknesses

My Strengths and weaknesses discovered in this assignment were many. When taking the surveys, I surprisingly found myself to be mearely an apprentice in the majority of the areas! This was shocking to me, as I have been using a computer in every aspect of my life for the majority of my life! I earn a living using computers! To me, this really showed me how much I do not know. I have realized that even though I may feel I am better than the average computer user, I still only really can use or fix the basics. One of my weaknesses is my complete ignorance of any technology to assist special needs children in the classroom. I know that there are many things out there to assist them, but I am really quite unaware of it. One of my technological strengths, however, I feel is using correct terminology in my daily life. I use it in oral and written communication, and if people are trying to communicate something technology-related using correct terminology, I can understand them.

Some goals I have for my classroom as a future educator include being able to relate techologically to my students and going beyond the basics of technology. I would like to learn how to better use technology as an aid for my students who have special learning needs. This may be anything from a unique learning style or anything as severe as a deaf or blind student. I know that the technology exists out there, and I want to be able to be a resource for kids to learn about this type of technology if they need it.

A couple of seminars that I could attend to assist me in learning more about technology for special needs children are listed below. They would help me achieve my goal of assisting special needs children with technology in my classroom by better learning what is available to me as an educator to better improve their educational experience.
1. The 2009 Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series
More information may be found here:
http://www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology/Schedule/

2. The Introduction To Assistive Technologies - Webinar Series from "Ability Net"
More information may be found here:
http://www.emagister.co.uk/introduction_to_assistive_technologies_webinar_series_courses-ec170000930.htm