BIO

Hello!  Robin Williams here, with post number one of my first ever blogging experience.  Although I am technically from the "technology generation", I must say how behind the times I feel at the ripe old age of 28.  I haven't varied much from the manner in which I compute since my undergraduate studies ended in 2004. I'm enthusiastic that this course will help bring me up to speed on all I've missed out on the last several years.

A few things about me; I love music, poetry, reading, art, cooking (and eating!), football and baseball.  My idea of a perfect day is one spent playing at the beach with the kiddie winkies, eating some home made seafood fettuccine alfredo, catching a game, and playing chess or Trivial Pursuit while listening to Modest Mouse with my hubby (and maybe a few adult beverages).  So that's me in a nutshell. 

Like many in our cohort, I come into teaching as a career change. I worked in various offices for the last six years, from a medical equipment company, to the Department of Aviation, and finally the Department of Revenue.  I must admit that part of my decision to pursue teaching is a selfish one; I have kids now, a seven year old step-son, and my four month old little girl, and I have seen already the immense effect that teachers have on children (for better and worse).  I'd like to join the ranks of those that are and will be instructing my precious little people, and give other parents the confident feeling that theirs are in good hands as well.  My plan is to teach at the elementary or middle school level (emphasis in science), and I'm hoping I can add on a music accredation as well.

I'm extremely excited about embarking on this journey, and I have a beautiful vision of integrating technology, music, the arts, cooking and a widespread world view into whatever classroom I end up landing in.