Introduction

Hello! I would like to introduce myself. Obviously, my name is Amanda Foster. I was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I have lived in Tuscaloosa all of my life except for a one year stint in Huntsville, Alabama. I attended the University of Alabama where I received my bachelor's degree in mathematics. I worked with a research and development company in Huntsville for a year. At that point, I decided to return to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where I received my masters in Elementary Education. I taught first and second grade with the Tuscaloosa County School System for thirteen years. My husband and I then adopted our son from Guatemala. I have been a stay at home mom for the last five years. I would not trade the time with our son for anything in the world. Unfortunately, I have fallen behind on technology during this time. I am taking this course to renew my teaching certificate. I am VERY afraid of technology, but chose this course because I feel technology is a vital part of teaching now. I hope to return to the classroom in the fall and want to be as ready as possible for the challenges that teachers face. My favorite technology is email and facebook. I look forward to working with all of you in this course.