Acting Through Technical Difficulties

Hello readers! I hope you are all well.

            Once again we are going to look into the script of what it’s like to be a teacher in the 21st century. We’re on the set so let’s get to it!

            Hair, makeup, and lines rehearsed teachers walk into their classrooms everyday ready to teach, ready to not just “perform” but to actually “form” something in the minds of their students.  However in the 21st century it’s not just about your charisma, or how well you speak. Sure those things are important in the qualities of a teacher, but you also must be aware of the technology at your grasp. A teacher of the 21st century must know how to use such technology effectively. Like an actor performing Hamlet with Shakespeare’s unique way of writing it too is important for a teacher to flawlessly make technology bend to his/hers will.

            Some tools that I feel I can bend at my will are power point, garage band (for pod casts), publisher, word, projectors, and blogs. Yet there are still some skills that I feel I am lacking in. for instance I feel like windows 8 operating system  is a script handed to me on set that is written in an entirely different language and we are shooting the scene in five minutes! Also using macs are equally as stressing.

            So to overcome my stressing problems with these two operating systems I created an action plan. Lights, camera, action!

·         The first thing on my action plan is to ask for help from my friends and family who are more familiar with these systems.

·         Second I can as questions on the internet.

·         Third I can practice my new skills until I feel comfortable.

I find that first talking to real people one on one is the best way to learn! With this action plan ill be a star at these operating systems in no time!

Talk to you all soon!

Katelyn Hammons.