About me:
My name is Andrew Ginter. I am 26 years old and I grew up in Novato, Ca. I am the oldest of two children. I have a younger sister named Chelsey. I am a seminarian for the Archdiocese of San Francisco studying to become a Catholic Priest. I went to public schools all my life. I attended Sonoma State University for my bachelors degree in American Multicultural Studies. After my undergraduate degree I entered St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park pursing a Masters of Divinity, Masters of Arts in Theology, and a Bachelors of Sacred Theology. I am also pursing a Masters degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont. I will graduate from Notre Dame in December 2014 and I hope to complete seminary and be ordained a Priest is 2016.
My Story:
http://prezi.com/nzy5tewvgypr/my-story-andrew-ginter/
My Philosophy:
My philosophy of education in relation to technology is to keep up with the times of the technology and make it relevant to the students. As a future priest, I believe that technology can be very useful. My philosophy would be to teach my students when it is appropriate to use technology and when they should turn it off. Since I will be teaching theology, this is very important for the students. Technology can show students different texts, keep them engaged, show videos of different theologians, but I think technology needs to be learned and used responsibly. Technology can allow students to see information and ideas that they would not have otherwise been exposed to. I believe that technology in the classroom needs to be used in a responsible manner for both the students and the teachers. The teachers need to only use it when it will help convey the information. They should not use it simply because it will make it easier for the teacher. The students need to make sure that they are attentive to what is being taught. Too many students pretend that they are working on their iPad or computer when they are really on Facebook. The teacher needs to hold the students accountable and engaged. I believe that technology can be a great help to education, but does not need to take it over. Personal relationships and communication skills need to be maintain.
My name is Andrew Ginter. I am 26 years old and I grew up in Novato, Ca. I am the oldest of two children. I have a younger sister named Chelsey. I am a seminarian for the Archdiocese of San Francisco studying to become a Catholic Priest. I went to public schools all my life. I attended Sonoma State University for my bachelors degree in American Multicultural Studies. After my undergraduate degree I entered St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park pursing a Masters of Divinity, Masters of Arts in Theology, and a Bachelors of Sacred Theology. I am also pursing a Masters degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont. I will graduate from Notre Dame in December 2014 and I hope to complete seminary and be ordained a Priest is 2016.
My Story:
http://prezi.com/nzy5tewvgypr/my-story-andrew-ginter/
My Philosophy:
My philosophy of education in relation to technology is to keep up with the times of the technology and make it relevant to the students. As a future priest, I believe that technology can be very useful. My philosophy would be to teach my students when it is appropriate to use technology and when they should turn it off. Since I will be teaching theology, this is very important for the students. Technology can show students different texts, keep them engaged, show videos of different theologians, but I think technology needs to be learned and used responsibly. Technology can allow students to see information and ideas that they would not have otherwise been exposed to. I believe that technology in the classroom needs to be used in a responsible manner for both the students and the teachers. The teachers need to only use it when it will help convey the information. They should not use it simply because it will make it easier for the teacher. The students need to make sure that they are attentive to what is being taught. Too many students pretend that they are working on their iPad or computer when they are really on Facebook. The teacher needs to hold the students accountable and engaged. I believe that technology can be a great help to education, but does not need to take it over. Personal relationships and communication skills need to be maintain.