Journal Entry Mod 2 Part 1

Part One:
With all this new technology in the 21st century, there have been times that I have felt overwhelmed. For the most part I love a challenge, but since all the new technology I feel that I need to keep up with all the latest and greatest technology out there. However, I do make sure I keep up with the basic technology that is required from me to help me with my job. Then I get bored with what I know and need to find new ways to challenge myself. This is one reason I am taking this masters degree in order to “update” the Probation Department on what is out there and how we can communicate and utilize the new ways of using the internet and we as probation officers can “work smarter and not harder” to help us relieve some general questions that are asked of us with the demand of our high caseloads. I feel if I can get a website set up for parents and their children who are on probation and inform them that there is a place on the web to get information. For example: about locations around their town that work with kids that offer community service hours, a place to go and get a mental health evaluation done, therapist in town or drug and alcohol counselors in town. This would be a great start and asset to helping the child to succeed while on probation and off. Let along a blog for the parents or child to ask questions about probation or the Courts system. I feel this would be a wonderful tool to start out with and it will also help out the probation officer to give to their clients as a “one stop shop” for all their resources and questions the child and parent may have.