As an educator in this ever-changing, technologically advancing world, I am very aware of my strengths and weaknesses, as they both revolve around technology. My biggest weakness would be finding the time to use all the wonderful gadgets and concoctions that my school's technology department has so graciously supplied me. With only a limited window for instruction time, it never seems possible to utilize the Smart Pad or implement the multitudes of reading software that we have purchased. I guess a small part of me also just really prefers the actual physical presence of a book. Maybe the technology department has underestimated the interactive abilities of a good novel or short story.
I believe my greatest strength is the ability to understand the importance of the technology. The world is truly changing and my students’ lives will be abundant with all forms of technology as they grow and transform into ‘our future’. I am aware that I need to use more technology. So how I plan to use this strength and to address my aforementioned weaknesses is to combine the two. I have the resources; why not dedicate a portion of instruction time using them? Surely, I can find the planning time to integrate more technology into the classroom whilst not minimalizing the importance of a good novel and the benefits that one can reap from actual face-to-face discussion time.
