It's all coming together

I have been working in the Educational Technology field for several years - many years in fact. I was originally a classroom computer teacher working on the Apple 2E. I thought I had reached nirvana when I joined the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center as an Educational Consultant - but my main focus was on computer assisted instruction programs. At first I thought the programs were a bit dry, then I saw the educational value behind them and became an avid supporter.

Time passed and I knew there was so much more. I attended conferences and workshops and saw how much the technology world had to offer education. But who had the time to investigate it all? I would sign up for an account for a web tool during a conference - and then never use it. Now I have to. In my doctoral course, I am required to check out these sites, sign up for accounts and use them. I am blogging right now, because it is part of my class. Does anyone care? I don't know but it will help me on my journey.

My dreams are coming true. I am working on my doctorate and I am spending time investigating the technology I have been interested in. I look forward to spending my evenings with purposeful searching on the internet. A reading I had this week was a blog by Steve Dembro. He "twittered" in to a conference I was at in the Fall. His blog posting was about how blogs can help you change your job/career. Is this what will happen? Only time will tell, In the meantime, it is nice to start seeing all the pieces of my life falling into place.

The only downside - Jack Bauer will have to wait. 24 started last night and I am already four hours behind.