The Journey Begins

As I embark on my path towards becoming an effective teacher, I must traverse relatively unchartered territory- technology. For example, my preferred gaming system is original Nintendo with Mario Brothers. Although I have a healthy relationship with my PC, the thought of interacting with a Mac generates butterflies of anticipation in my stomach.

I am, however, excited at the prospect of developing proficiency in technology, or should I say, expanding my realm of literacies to include computers and the internet world. Given the rapid growth of technology and its increasing accessibility to youth I value the importance of embracing and learning skills that will assist my ability to relate to students. I fervently hope I will incorporate technology tools into my classroom and lessons. Access to certain software programs and the internet database will broaden the resources available to students.

As a social studies teacher, I would like to engage students in the active process of working with maps and making connections between locations, cultures and events. I've included the link for a website which appears particularly helpful. In the United States map there's a list of numerous blogs focusing on various topics surrounding the US.
International Map Website