Blog Post 10 - the final one

--       As a future educator in the making, I find it extremely important to know how to navigate and effectively utilize Data Collection tools. Not only will these tools make my job one-hundred times easier, but they will assist me in staying organized and thorough while keeping track of my students grades. I am interested in teaching elementary aged students, K-5, so there is no particular subject matter I would be delegated to. This is where data collection tools can come in hand because since I will be teaching more than one subject throughout the school day, I will need a reliable to source to enter grades into and to keep track of my students and how they are doing in my class. Overall, data collection tools will make the grading process, and mathematical aspects of calculating class averages and final grades much simpler.

--       While reviewing my classmates blogs from EME 2040 I was taken back by how creative some of my fellow classmates got in terms of formatting their personal blog. I could tell a majority of the class really took this semester assignment seriously and aimed at make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Not only were the aesthetics on point, but the content of the writing in the posts and the graphics included exceeded my highest expectation. Through looking at these blog posts and blog sites, I’ve gained knowledge on who my classmates are as people and it seems to me they will be excellent at whichever profession they choose to pursue - * fingers crossed that it’s education *

--       The week prior to Thanksgiving break this semester I was granted the opportunity to take an educational trip to New York City with Florida State’s advertising club where we toured a multitude of advertising firms in the heart of Manhattan. One thing that really stuck out to me about this trip was the heavy emphasis my potential future employers put on being able to actively and effectively navigate Excel and Photoshop. Yes, as a high school graduate and current undergraduate college student I know how to work Excel… But do I really? Do I know the ins and outs on how to formulate something though this data collection site? I don’t think so. Therefore, I would like to learn all there is to know about Excel and Photoshop so that once I land an internship or job I can impress my superiors with my tech skills. I’ve done some research and found online classes that aid you in becoming a master of the arts in Excel and Adobe Photoshop and I plan on completing this course before this summer rolls around. I am thankful to EME 2040 for helping me develop both basic and advanced tech skills that I will be able to put to use for the rest of my life not only as an educator, but in any profession I choose to pursue.