Strengths and Weaknesses

According to the UNI survey and the NET standards, my weaknesses are in using technology more often.  I feel that as I read the NET standards and took the survey I was verily familiar with the different sections and processes mentioned.  I know I don't know everything, but I feel that I can at least figure it out.  One thing that I could work on is describing and implementing basic trouble-shooting techniques for multimedia computer systems with related peripheral devices.  I feel that I am a novice to apprentice in this area, because I would rather ask for help then try and fix it myself.  I know how to use the programs but if something goes wrong, I am usually lost.  I feel that I am strong in all of the other aspects.  I can figure out how to use a computer, save documents, post information online, create sites, and other things like that.


As a teacher I would like to become more familiar with Mac computers.  I am mainly a PC user, but I noticed in the elementary school I went to, and in a lot of other schools I've been in, that they are switching to Mac's.  I also want to become better at being able to troubleshoot my own technology problems, rather than having to depend on other people to solve it for me.


I found some great tutorials online to help me become more familiar with a Mac computer.  This will help me become more familiar with the interface and set up of a Mac computer.  I feel that this will help because as a teacher, if this is the type of computer I am using, I will want to know the in's and out's and where everything is.  It will also help me if I have a student who is using a Mac, I can help them on their computer.


Mac 101

I also found another great site that was for Mac's as well.  This site offered a more in depth tour of the operating system as well as specific tutorials on trouble shooting.  Most of the tutorials are free, but there are some you have to pay for.


Mac Troubleshooting


Example of a Specific Troubleshooting How-To


I feel that both of those are great tutorials and sites in helping me as a teacher navigate through a Mac.