Teaching+with+Technology+Week+4

There were so many things this week that remind me of my current job. I am Testing Coordinator and I supervise a testing lab with 20 computers. I have read so many things regarding hardware and software issues. I have read that there hasn't been much progress with teachers learning technology. So many things this week has hit home with me. It took me so long to learn the many different softwares that I needed to know as Testing Coordinator. I felt that I could never grasp everything I needed to know. Not only did I have to learn how to administer every exam we offer, but then I had to learn how to fix any technical problems we had. Our IT department is small and constantly swamped, but they do not see my problems as severe. I know that this is me and my problems, but this is how we make our money. I need these computers working. We were having consistent problems for an entire week one time and I lost 4 of my regular examinees. I decided that I needed to find out what to do in order to fix these problems. I have taught myself a lot in my short time as Testing Coordinator.

I feel that this could be a big problem in teachers not being open to learning about technoloy. I understand how stressful it can be to have computer/technical problems and have 20 faces staring at you wondering when this will be fixed. I hope that they can get past this like I did and welcome technology into their classrooms. I have learned to tell myself that I am trying my best and this is out of my control. It has helped me to not freak out in front of my examinees. I think technology is a great way to bring students together and make learning fun. I am excited to see what the future holds.