Hi! My name is Lea Renot, and I am a first-time blogger. Kind of generic, right?
I was born in Okinawa, Japan (my dad was a Seabee), but I was raised in Long Beach, MS. I have lived here for the majority of my life. I have an amazing son (biased, I know), and he is, without a doubt, my heart. I also have a dog named Wiggles, and he is half dachshund, half black Labrador. In case you are wondering, he has the body of a dachshund and the face of a Labrador; I like to call him my little Dachs-ador. I started college, which seems like eons ago, and then took a hiatus. Now that my son is older, I want to set a good example for him. I want to prove that anything is possible through education; you just have to put forth the effort. I truly believe that education is the greatest gift that anyone can ever receive. So, I went back to school, and graduated with honors from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, in 2014. I was also inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa. My concentration, while there, was elementary education, and I completed my endorsement in history. I love history! Currently, I am at The University of Southern Mississippi working on another endorsement, in science, along with my bachelor’s degree in elementary education. My overall goal is to go on to complete my masters in elementary education. I love working with children; watching them grab a concept with excitement is an awesome thing to witness. I can't wait to start teaching! So, enough about me…now the reason for this blog.
I was born in Okinawa, Japan (my dad was a Seabee), but I was raised in Long Beach, MS. I have lived here for the majority of my life. I have an amazing son (biased, I know), and he is, without a doubt, my heart. I also have a dog named Wiggles, and he is half dachshund, half black Labrador. In case you are wondering, he has the body of a dachshund and the face of a Labrador; I like to call him my little Dachs-ador. I started college, which seems like eons ago, and then took a hiatus. Now that my son is older, I want to set a good example for him. I want to prove that anything is possible through education; you just have to put forth the effort. I truly believe that education is the greatest gift that anyone can ever receive. So, I went back to school, and graduated with honors from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, in 2014. I was also inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa. My concentration, while there, was elementary education, and I completed my endorsement in history. I love history! Currently, I am at The University of Southern Mississippi working on another endorsement, in science, along with my bachelor’s degree in elementary education. My overall goal is to go on to complete my masters in elementary education. I love working with children; watching them grab a concept with excitement is an awesome thing to witness. I can't wait to start teaching! So, enough about me…now the reason for this blog.
I am currently taking a course by the name of IT 365. Maybe
you have heard of it or maybe not, but it is a computer applications course for
teachers. We will learn about technology integration in education. Fun, right?
I am excited! Thus far, my experience with computer technology is the Microsoft Suite, and a computer applications course that I took while I attended MGCCC. This blog is an assignment that will help me as I move towards my degree, as well as introducing new applications and ideas. It could also serve as a reference to the future me. I will be posting my reflections on different technology aspects
used to help teachers in the classroom, as I am learning them.
