Suzanne McGuirkSuzanne McGuirk

My name is Suzanne & I My name is Suzanne & I chose to pursue a degree chose to pursue a degree in Educational in Educational Technology to further Technology to further develop my very basic develop my very basic computer skills. computer skills.

I have 3 children, 2 boys I have 3 children, 2 boys & a girl, who keep me & a girl, who keep me very busy.very busy.

My Life Before I Joined the My Life Before I Joined the HHH TeamHHH Team

Before joining the HHH Team, my Before joining the HHH Team, my computer skills were very limited.computer skills were very limited.

I use PowerPoint presentations in all of my I use PowerPoint presentations in all of my classes and use Excel spreadsheets for all classes and use Excel spreadsheets for all of my grade recording.of my grade recording.

I utilize WebCT in all of my classes and I utilize WebCT in all of my classes and find it to be an excellent tool to supplement find it to be an excellent tool to supplement my class notes, textbook, etc.my class notes, textbook, etc.

My Work:My Work:Radiologic TechnologyRadiologic Technology

I teach at CW Post in the I teach at CW Post in the Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology Program and have been Program and have been there for many years.there for many years.

The courses I teach areThe courses I teach are

Radiographic Procedures Radiographic Procedures I & II, Radiation Biology & I & II, Radiation Biology & Radiation Physics.Radiation Physics.

Technology I Currently UseTechnology I Currently Use

Web CT- All of my classes are posted on Web CT- All of my classes are posted on Web CT. I find it to be a great Web CT. I find it to be a great supplemental tool.supplemental tool.

Powerpoint- I use presentations in my Powerpoint- I use presentations in my classes. I’m good at the basics but can classes. I’m good at the basics but can use to learn more about graphics, use to learn more about graphics, audio,etc.audio,etc.

Smart Board – I love it!Smart Board – I love it! Excel – Used for basic grade keepingExcel – Used for basic grade keeping

My KidsMy Kids Matthew is 9Matthew is 9

Jack is 3Jack is 3

Kathryn is 3Kathryn is 3

monthsmonths

Music I LikeMusic I Like

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Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen, AKA -The Boss, AKA -The Boss I know I’m showing my age, but I’ve liked I know I’m showing my age, but I’ve liked

him since I was in high schoolhim since I was in high school He’s a talented artist. I love this YouTube He’s a talented artist. I love this YouTube

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Other Music I LikeOther Music I Like

Faith Hill Faith Hill – Most who like– Most who like country, like Faith Hillcountry, like Faith Hill

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My Collaboration GroupMy Collaboration Group

My collaboration has chosen to do a project My collaboration has chosen to do a project on what we feel is an on what we feel is an important topic at a variety of grade levels. Our important topic at a variety of grade levels. Our focus is on Character Education. We began last focus is on Character Education. We began last year by developing a program that encourages year by developing a program that encourages students to build character traits such as, students to build character traits such as, responsibility, respect, apathy etc. We hope to responsibility, respect, apathy etc. We hope to continue with our program this year by creating a continue with our program this year by creating a virtual quilt online that can be accessed by any virtual quilt online that can be accessed by any

participating school. participating school.

Why I Decided to Join the HHH Why I Decided to Join the HHH TeamTeam

As an educator, I feel the the field of technology As an educator, I feel the the field of technology has grown & changed so much since I has grown & changed so much since I graduated from college. I decided to pursue a graduated from college. I decided to pursue a degree in Educational Technology in an effort to degree in Educational Technology in an effort to get up to speed on some of the latest get up to speed on some of the latest technology. I already use some of the technology. I already use some of the information I learned last semester in the information I learned last semester in the courses that I teach.courses that I teach.

Although I’m not the most technologically Although I’m not the most technologically advanced student & it takes me time to get a advanced student & it takes me time to get a good grasp of some of the technologies, I find it good grasp of some of the technologies, I find it fascinating. fascinating.

My Second Year of TEAMMy Second Year of TEAM

I’m hoping to further my knowledge of I’m hoping to further my knowledge of current technologies and hopefully current technologies and hopefully become familiar with some of the latest become familiar with some of the latest tools out there.tools out there.

I plan to finish my degree some time next I plan to finish my degree some time next summer.summer.

Thank You & Have A Nice Day!Thank You & Have A Nice Day!