All About Me

My Name is Miss Caitlin Wimer.

I'm a Sophomore at Edinboro University, majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Despite being a full time student and working at a daycare part time, I still love to adventure in my spare time.

This is my cat Bridgette. She's my Princess...Basically my Daughter :]

 

Music is a HUGE part of my life. There's nothing better than getting in the car with your friends, and driving to the city to go to a show. I've been attending many shows/concerts since I was in Junior High. Here is a video of one of my favorite bands, Stray from the Path

I recently took a road trip to go see this band in November with a few of my friends. We went to Buffalo, NY.

 

So, just from viewing this post so far you can tell that I'm very interested in cats and music. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends in my free time, going camping, music festivals, tattoos, writing, shopping, and baking.

 

Things you might not know about me:

• I graduated from LPPACS (Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) in 2011.
• I was in the writing department. I like to write fiction, non-fiction, and I attempt to write poetry....attempt.
• I have 5 tattoos. None are visible though! Most represent family and major events in my life.
• I'm not the typical Education major, but in my opinion it's good to be different, as long as you're always keeping it professional and classy!

What are my first impressions of this class? :

I feel as though I am really going to enjoy Technology for Education. I am excited to learn about different programs and bring something different to the table when I am doing my field work and student teaching. I want my students to have fun learning in an enviorment where they can express themselves through art and up to date technology.

 

What are my expectations of this class? :

I expect to be able to learn how to use new programs and technology and bring what I learn in the class into my field and student teaching placements. I want to be able to share what I learn in class with my students to better their education in my classroom.

 

How would you rate your technology skills? :

I am able to do most things on a PC. I can use all Microsoft programs, I am a pretty speedy typer, and I can get a feel for most websites, and self learn how to use it. I am a Mac user at the moment. I took Media classes in High school that taught me how to use I-Movie and I-Photo. I can make music videos, create movies, and edit pictures on a Mac. I downloaded Microsoft programs on my mac, and I'm not very familiar with a lot of the apps for Mac. But I know a lot about pc's , and somewhat about macs.

 

How do I use technology in my current learning and studies? :

I use my other blog a lot to reach out to other educators for ideas of lesson plans, classroom management, etc. I use Microsoft word very frequently to type papers. I use powerpoints for presentations, and I can make videos in I-Movie to add a nice touch to any presentation, but i would like to learn more.

 

What is my philosophy about technology in the classroom?

It is very important for students to use technology in the classroom. Technology isn't leaving us anytime soon, it is only getting more advanced. It is important to understand as a teacher, a part of our job is to get our hands on the newest technology, get a grasp of it, and try and get it into the classroom as soon as possible. To spruce up a lesson, it is good to use technology. Children love playing with technology. In order to achieve the classroom I want it is important to learn how to use technology and teach my children how to use technology so they have fun while learning. The classroom I want to achieve is a fun, safe learning enviorment. And, after being able to take this class hopefully I will be able to achieve just that.

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. Come back soon for other things I will be doing this semester!