My name is Ashlie Moran. I am
twenty-two years old and have four younger siblings. I am currently working
toward an elementary and special education degree at the University of Southern
Mississippi. I am currently employed at Delisle Elementary School as an assistant
in the special education self-contain class. This is my dream job and I love
working with children. Last year, I was employed with the college internship
program at Walt Disney World, and worked with Disney for seven months. This
opportunity changed my life and I am very grateful to have had the chance to
experience working for a Fortune Five-Hundred Company. When I worked for
Disney, my role as a cast member was as a character attendant. In this position,
I had the chance to work with multiple different characters. My favorite
characters to work with were Aladdin, Jasmine, Ariel, Marie, Alice and White
Rabbit, and the fabulous five. The fabulous five include Mickey, Minnie, Pluto,
Donald, and Goofy. During my internship, I met many people from around the
world. Disney provided the college internship applicants with housing through out
my stay. I had five other roommates. The two roommates that I became best
friends with were from Japan and Ohio. My experience at Disney helped me grow
as a person and become more independent.
I love my faith, friends, and
family. My faith is very important to me. I attend mass at St. Thomas the
Apostle Church and help out every Sunday night with mass and Lifeteen. Lifeteen
is a time for teenagers ninth through twelfth grades to become closer to God,
learn more about God, and grow deeper in their faith.
I am pretty good when it comes to using
technology. I am a fast learner and can figure out how computers, phones,
cameras, etc. work. I took technology classes in high school and also classes
in my second semester of college. In the class I learned about Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. These classes taught me many features about
these programs that I would have not known on my own. I love using technology
and it amazes me how much it has changed from when I was in high school.
I think all educators should use technology.
It is a great way to help children become involved. I also think it allows
children and young adults to be creative in creating documents. Technology is a
great tool in which to teach children when they are young because they will
remember and become familiar with the different features of the computer.
Teachers can also use Promethean Board in classrooms. Promethean Boards are a
great technology tool to use in classroom. These “smart boards” have multiple
uses for classroom settings. The smart board is a great interacting tool to use
with students to have them become involved. Teachers can show PowerPoints,
movies, music, graphs, and so much more on Promethean boards.
My career goal is to one day achieve a full-time teaching
position with special needs children to improve their quality of life. I work
in a classroom with special needs children and I love every minute. I have
found my calling and this is where I feel comfortable. I also want to obtain a
degree in elementary education. I love children and I love to help them strive
for their dreams and goal.The purpose of a Blogfolio, is for
someone’s personal use to look back on down the road or in the future to help
remember things I have done. A Blogfolio can be for school, family, our
personal life, hobbies, and anything you like. My personal Blogfolio will be
for my computer applications class for elementary teachers. This Blogfolio will
help look back when I become a teacher to help me prepare lesson plans,
computer related things, and become more creative in how I will present and
create lesson plans.
