EW3: Participants' Reflections
The fall session of EW3, our E-mail and Internet class, came to an end last month, and we are preparing to enter another exciting semester with a new group of staff members and students in the coming weeks. Next week, the staff and students who have participated in the program will be uniting with others in the community to celebrate our experiences and share reflections with one another about what we have learned through the program. I could go on and on about how wonderful I feel our semester was and how much I saw the staff and students learn, but I think I'll let the participants themselves tell you directly. Georgia Harris and Maeve O’Hara, who were partners in EW3 this semester, have given permission to have their reflections shared here for you to read – see below!
“I wanted to do this course, first of all, because I felt I did not know a lot about computers. Also I wanted help with the class that I was taking; forwarding, downloading, attachments. My expectations have absolutely been met, this was a great experience. It could have been better if I had more classes, and more practice too! The most rewarding experience was getting to know Maeve, and also learning about the computer and struggling through doing it on my own. I brought the unfamiliarity of the computer and Internet life into the familiar, I feel like I have connected to the world more! As a person who doesn't like having to say ‘I don't know, I don't know,’ when I get the chance to ‘know’ something, I take it! I thank whoever I need to for giving me this opportunity.”
~Georgia Harris, housekeeping
“I started working last spring with EW3 because I felt that this was a wonderful opportunity for staff members, and it was a wonderful opportunity for me to work with adult learners. I also want to say that since then EW3 has been an outlet for me during the week. It's been different from the routine of school. I have gotten to know amazing people like Georgia who continue to inspire me. The program has taught me how to be flexible as a teacher and how to follow your student's lead and needs while still providing them with structure. It's been a challenge, but I've loved it.”
~Maeve O’Hara, '08
Do you find their reflections as inspiring as I do?
If you are interested in learning more about EW3 or participating, please write me at dattardi@brynmawr.edu. Check back soon for pictures from our celebration!
“I wanted to do this course, first of all, because I felt I did not know a lot about computers. Also I wanted help with the class that I was taking; forwarding, downloading, attachments. My expectations have absolutely been met, this was a great experience. It could have been better if I had more classes, and more practice too! The most rewarding experience was getting to know Maeve, and also learning about the computer and struggling through doing it on my own. I brought the unfamiliarity of the computer and Internet life into the familiar, I feel like I have connected to the world more! As a person who doesn't like having to say ‘I don't know, I don't know,’ when I get the chance to ‘know’ something, I take it! I thank whoever I need to for giving me this opportunity.”
~Georgia Harris, housekeeping
“I started working last spring with EW3 because I felt that this was a wonderful opportunity for staff members, and it was a wonderful opportunity for me to work with adult learners. I also want to say that since then EW3 has been an outlet for me during the week. It's been different from the routine of school. I have gotten to know amazing people like Georgia who continue to inspire me. The program has taught me how to be flexible as a teacher and how to follow your student's lead and needs while still providing them with structure. It's been a challenge, but I've loved it.”
~Maeve O’Hara, '08
Do you find their reflections as inspiring as I do?
If you are interested in learning more about EW3 or participating, please write me at dattardi@brynmawr.edu. Check back soon for pictures from our celebration!