Readings

Chapter 1 and 2 discussed what teaching technology means as well as what teachers need to do in order to support learning with technology.  The information provided in these Chapters were very interesting.  The literature brought up some good points about how technology can be used as a tool to facilitate learning.  I think some teachers try to us different technologies just to say they are using a variety of technologies, which just negates the entire purpose.  When you are teaching you want to use the most relevant efficient way possible.  Sometimes it involves using technology and sometimes it just means using simple technology such as an overhead. Part of my undergrad program was a course devoted to math specific technologies.  I believe that it an important part of being a teacher who is interested in using technologies within your classroom to be informed and comfortable using a variety of technologies, both specific to your discipline as well as to the basics.  Students look to us as teachers to prepare them for the future and working in the 21st century.  I full-heartedly believe that this includes showing students how to work and struggle with learning new technologies.  I look forward to learning many more things in this class and from the book.