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    Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a sophomore at FSU majoring in Special Education. I'm currently enrolled in Introduction to Educational Technology (EME2040). In this class I'll be learning about the importance and logistics of incorporating technology into the classroom. I'm excited to share my experiences and what I have learned on this blog.

    Most of my past experiences using technology in the classroom have been as a student. SMART Boards were introduced to my classrooms in the fifth grade, and my teachers quickly grasped the concept and ran with it. They found the ability to teach using the internet from in front of the classroom rather than behind a desk or a projector to be very beneficial, and I think it improved my learning experience. Since then, especially in high school and college, many of my projects surround presenting a concept to the class, often through PowerPoint or Google Slides. 

    My current personal learning network includes numerous clubs and organizations at my school that focus on education and special needs, like Students for Educational Advancement and Be a Buddy. I'm happy to be in a class with mostly education majors again; conversations with peers are a great learning resource. I find grad-student teachers and TAs to be a great resource for conversations and advice about teaching, even if they do not plan on a career in education. I have friends and family members in the education system who I often seek advice from. I had the privilege of interviewing my boyfriend's mother, a teacher with over a decade's experience, for a project in my EDF1005 course. As a result of peer/teacher-aiding in my high school's ESE programs, I have connections with para educators close in age to me, new teachers and older, more experienced teachers. 

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