Highlight of the Year

Today was one of my high points in teaching. Four of my Video level One students won the "Keeping Safety First" video contest sponsored by CEFGA, the Georgia Youth Alliance and GA Tech. It was a simple 30 sec. psa, but it taught all of my classes the importance of diligence and hard work in producing videos. The kids went down to the expo today to receive their awards and we were very impressed with the expo. It was amazing how much broadcasting technology was incorporated into the expo. I saw WI's, animation, video cameras, etc. Many of the exhibitions incorporated things that my broadcasters enjoyed viewing. What amazed me the most, was the speed in which all of technology is changing. We as technology teachers are all on the cutting edge of our professions. I think that we will have to work hard to keep up with the times and to present it to our students. I thank NTI for helping us all to be "technically educated" on the computer. Blogging, U Learn, emails, and many of the other computer applications have educated many of us. Several of us in the class did not come from a strong base with computers. In fact, computers were just becoming popular when I was in college. I sincerely believe that this technological foundation from NTI (thanks Jesse and all !) will help me as I begin a Master's program, possibly online. I value all the aspects of learning that I have experienced through my NTI experience.