My name is Avis Johnson (nicknamed A.J.) and I hail from New York City – the Big Apple, so to speak. As much as I love the ambiance of Manhattan, I would never want to move back! I claim San Diego State as my alma mater, and proudly so; this is where I received my master’s degree in Mild/Moderate Special Education. Currently, I teach at Vista High School.
As referenced frequently in my other technology class, I consider myself a ‘Digital Immigrant surrounded by my students who are “Digital Natives.” Last Wednesday, I experienced my first encounter using an Apple…perhaps I should reference the experience as an adventure in which I found myself wondering how I should proceed quite frequently. Let’s just say I felt quite humbled as I drove home; however, it is high time to leave my comfort zone and address my anxieties about making the big switch. Admittedly, my comfort zone is wrapped all around my PC and I depend on it as a teacher and a small business owner. Consider me old school; I use Microsoft Office 2003.
The CSUSM COE Mission Statement clearly stresses the urgency and importance of technological access of content in the classroom. It is incumbent on today’s teacher to utilize technological resources, and in so doing, commit to professional development and life long learning about digital advances. When one considers how technologically savvy the students are, the classroom teacher must be aware of how technology can be abused.In a word, I feel humbled – and I must play a great deal of catch up the teen type Digital Natives” on my class rosters.
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