Summer time, summer time ...
So, we just had the end of the year assembly sending the 8th graders off to high school and moving the 7th graders into 8th grade status. Now, my work for 2006-2007 will need to start. Work is great. i am the "resident computer geek", or at least that is how I like to put it. The official title is Instructional Assistant - Technology/Computer Resourced Teacher. That second part gives me an extra $1000 per year paid in the semester(s) I work. It is very enjoyable.
The one (semi) down side is that I have to be an expert in Mac immediately, like NOW. Before OS X, I didn't like how Mac's held your hand. I felt like it was too friendly, so I didn't use it very much. In fact, I avoided it all I could, just so I would know that the operating system did not keep me from doing the "techie" things I like doing. Sheer laziness kept me from trying to learn OS X when it came out. Well, that and the fact I couldn't get a position allowing me to work with Mac's that much.
My District boss advised me to get a Mac's for Dummies genre book to learn it fast. She also advised me to check a laptop out for over the summer to immerse myself in OS X. Now, off to preparing to next school year.
The one (semi) down side is that I have to be an expert in Mac immediately, like NOW. Before OS X, I didn't like how Mac's held your hand. I felt like it was too friendly, so I didn't use it very much. In fact, I avoided it all I could, just so I would know that the operating system did not keep me from doing the "techie" things I like doing. Sheer laziness kept me from trying to learn OS X when it came out. Well, that and the fact I couldn't get a position allowing me to work with Mac's that much.
My District boss advised me to get a Mac's for Dummies genre book to learn it fast. She also advised me to check a laptop out for over the summer to immerse myself in OS X. Now, off to preparing to next school year.