Hi everyone!

My name is Ali Payne. I'm a college freshman with hopes of a future career as an English teacher. Throughout my years of moving from state to state as a child, I have learned just how important and powerful words can be, and how essential they are for building relationships. Along the way, I discovered that I tended to foster great relationships with those who taught me how to use my words- my English teachers! Not only did they spike my interest in being an educator, but they became mentors and confidantes as well, and truly modeled the role I hope to play in children's lives someday.

Growing up, I only attended public schools. Since I had previously mentioned that I frequently moved, I was exposed to one preschool, two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Some institutions had better funding than others, so my access to classroom technology was pretty limited. Every school I attended had classrooms with smart boards and I've always had access to desktop computers in labs. I've never had access to high tech tools, but I believe they are really helpful to students and encourage creativity and innovation.

In EME 2040, I hope to learn how to effectively utilize technology in the classroom, hence, "Ali Takes on Teacher Tech". In a world where technology is constantly evolving, it is important to know how to use it to the best of our ability. I hope to utilize it in an effective way. I want to make my students aware of my expectations and assignments. Technology makes this accessible. I want to master it so that my future students can excel.
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