Technology Integration - Discussion for Sept 7-13

Technololgy Integration is a discussion that I felt was very interesting. I especially enjoyed reading the various ways people are using technology in the classroom. By others sharing their ideas, I was able to gain a better understanding of the different ways I can use technology, differently than I already do. I was able to also get a better understanding of the benefits of integrating technology into daily lessons. Our district seems pretty ahead of things in regards to technology. At times the technology provided is somewhat overwhelming to learn and incorporate into lesson plans, because of the constant new programs and hardware. While I enjoy learning and using new technologies, I still feel a gap in understanding between myself and some co-workers. It was refreshing reading other posts, to share a common interest with others. I would have liked to see the discussion take a turn and discuss more on how to address the "technology gaps" we see across different districts, across various co-workers, and even within school districts. From the discussion, it appears not all school districts have the same technologies. In my building, not all teachers share the same common knowledge of how to use technology effectively. Within our school district, some grade levels have technologies available to them, that others do not. Overall, the discussion sparked some interest in future understanding of the integration on technology, especially how I will continue to use it in my classroom.