First Day of MEDT 3401 Class

This is my first day of MEDT 3401. It's a computer class (scary!). This is also my first time blogging, so stick with me; it might get rough!

Okay, here we go. First blog assignment....
1. Who are you and what are you going to teach/do as a result of the degree you're currently seeking?
I am Kate. I am a senior at UWG seeking a degree in English/Secondary Education. I thought I wanted to teach high school, but after interning in a 7th grade class last semester, I am really leaning towards middle school now.
I hope to go to grad school after finishing at UWG. Don't know where exactly yet. UGA, Agnes Scott, UWG (again), and Emory are on the list of possible schools, but who knows.
I am very family oriented. I have an amazing little sister, Sammi. You'll probably hear a lot about her. I'm totally in love with her. I also have three other sisters - Elizabeth, Chelsea, and Mackenzie - and two brothers - Patrick and Joey - who all live in Lafayette, Indiana. I'm really close to Patrick, and I miss him a lot. The others are great, too. I try not to play favorites, but I kind of do. :) I'm the oldest kid in my family, and I'm very proud of all my younger siblings. Elizabeth is going to be a freshman at Western Michigan next year and is going to study voice. Chelsea is studying Russian at her high school and is having an exchange student come live with her (and the rest of the family) for the next school year. Patrick plays football, and loves every minute of it, except maybe the 6:45 am workouts. :) Joey is in middle school now and also likes football - big Colts fan. Mackenzie is adorable and is in elementary school in Indiana. Sammi (Samantha) is my pride and joy. I love her more than anything in the world. She is going into second grade, and is an awesome soccer player.
I am dating a wonderful man, Matthew. We just got a duplex together, and we'll be moving in July. First place together. Yay! He's the other love in my life (along with my Sammi).
Probably ought to move on to other questions now....
2. Why are you taking this class and how do you feel about that?
I am taking this class basically because it's required. To tell the truth, technology scares me to death! We'll see how it goes. Maybe by the end of it I won't be so scared of computers. I can deal with my Mac. I love it to death. We have a very deep, connected relationship. :) Any other computer, I'm not so fond of.
3. What do teachers/others need to know about supporting learning with technology and why do they need to know it?
I suppose for some subjects using technology in the classroom is a good thing. Call me old-fashioned, but besides a good ol' overhead projector and occasionally a PowerPoint or two, I don't see any need for computer-y things in my classroom. I'm going to be teaching English. I want my kids to have actual novels, not a computer screen, in front of them. I want them to be able to write. Word is fine, but there is something about putting pencil to paper that can never be replaced. I might use this blog thing in my classroom. It could be cool for keeping parents posted on what's going on.
4. What do you hope to get out of this class?
Besides an A? Um.... I don't want to lie. Unless something is really awesome, I don't see myself using much of what I learn in this class. Maybe I will, though. We can be optimistic and say I will. I guess I'll just hope to become not so afraid of all these scary words on the syllabus like blog, wiki, podcast. Scary stuff.
5. What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to using technology?
Well, I can type. I can get on the internet. Occasionally I use PowerPoint or Excel. I'm in love with iPhoto. Everything else is pretty much a weakness. Hopefully that will change as the semester progresses!
6. Anything else you'd like to add?
I think I've said a lot already. Anything else anybody wants to know, just ask. My fingers are tired from all this typing now, so I'm signing off. Bye!