Ellen Allen's Educational Biography


EDUCATION

-BYU: LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY

-ASUWEST: EDUCATION: MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY
 The Restructured Library  Education and the Internet    

OCCUPATION

-LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST LONGVIEW ELEMENTARY

-FAMILY HISTORY DIRECTOR PHOENIX WEST STAKE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER;

-REFERRAL RESEARCH AZ STATE ARCHIVES


ASSOCIATIONS


FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY OF AZ;

AZ GENEALOGICAL ADVISORY BOARD


I started using a Sanyo computer in 1984. In 1986 I purchased an IBM compatible and then in 1990 started using a local bulletin board service connected to the National Genealogical Echo. It was simply a message board that went all over the country.  Shortly after this time I subscribed to Prodigy and used this service for a period of time.  When Prodigy increased fees for service, I cancelled, going back to the bulletin board services.


After the Internet became more popular, prices decreased and I again subscribed to a server. This did not last long since this business was located back East and there really was no customer service. I again started with a local server that began to provide email, Internet, and WebPage space.

Recently, I started to take classes from ASUWest under the Education Department. Since my background and teaching experience is in the library area, use of technology has created the need to increase my knowledge of technology. Being able to teach children and adults in the use of technology is important for the future progress of this wonderful tool of the information age.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

As teachers we approach each classroom with optimism, high expectation and the desire to help each student meet their potential. We develop materials for learning activities, provide authentic assessments and still try to have time for teacher development. Using the Internet for lesson materials; quickly corresponding with associates, parents, and students; developing interactive websites or WebQuests with students; these are all time saving features provided by technology. As the "Wars" between computer systems continue, teachers are developing opinions based on the technology already provided by the school district that hires them. From one district to another, one platform is chosen over the other. Teachers want a system easy to use from which to instruct, enough software appropriate to the grade level assigned, easy access to the equipment, low amounts of repair time and the training to incorporate this information in everyday activities.

Once these objectives are important to the school district and school goals, teachers will make necessary changes. Action research into the development of these techniques will provide valuable information on the approaches taken, successes achieved or changes needed in technology use in the classroom.

 

FAVORITE LINKS

Brigham Young University
Cyndi's List

 

INDEX

TEACHERS

LONGVIEW

 CYBERZONE

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