Introduction

My name is Karly MacAleese and I am a junior here at BGSU. I am originally from Columbiana, OH which is a small town about 20 miles south of Youngstown. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and friends. I also love shopping (which I do a little too often), taking pictures, traveling, watching movies, and listening to music. Education is also a big part of my life-that's why I'm here. I'm expecting to gain a quality education from BGSU and I hope to become a very good teacher someday. I hope to gain skills and confidence in dealing with all sorts of situations in the classroom. I also hope to learn more about using technology in the classroom and different forms of technology that can be helpful to young students. I feel that technology is a very good tool that can be used in the classroom. I did a field experience in Toledo last year and I was in a kindergarten classroom where computers were used. The children were allowed to use the computers if they were good and had completed what they needed to complete for the day. The computer was seen as a reward, even though they were playing educational vocabulary and literacy games, which proved to be very helpful. This is why I am in favor of using technology in the classroom. As for this course, I'm very excited to learn new ways of incorporating technology into the elementary classroom!