My journey in the Educational Technology Master’s program at Texas State University began after feeling that I could do more to better help students. I worked as a caregiver for infant and toddlers post graduating with my B.A. in Child Development and Family Studies. I was often task with helping to train my colleagues on using the educational software and technology that was given to us. That soon became my favorite part about my job. I realized that my true passion was in training educators on how to use and implement Technology in the classroom. That way I can have a greater impact on creating meaningful learning opportunities for both students and educators.
I received my acceptance letter on my birthday February 11, 2017. I was so excited to start the program but this meant that I had to move to Texas! In summer 2017 I made my transition from New Orleans, Louisiana to San Marcos, Texas and began the program. My first two courses were our Intro to EdTech course and CI 5390. Choosing those two courses to complete in the beginning of the program was one of my best decisions. It was also recommended to take those two courses first on our programs site. Ultimately, those courses set my foundation for graduate level writing and what to expect from the program.
As I made my way through the program, I found myself submerged into the class projects and lessons. I cannot remember a time that I was this engaged and excited to continuously learn more. The EdTech program turned out to be much more than what I initially expected. All of the projects were hands-on, project-based learning assignments that can be used in the field of EdTech. I found myself eager to share what I have learned in class with others. Whether it was colleagues, students, are family members, I believe that they all benefited from the lessons that I learned throughout the program.
As my journey at Texas State University comes to an end. I can proudly say that I made the right decision by choosing the Educational Technology Master’s program. There is a statement that resonates with me from a conversation with one of my family members about my demeanor with school. The statement was, “I’m not used to hearing you this happy and excited about school. I’m happy for you!”