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My education has provided me with a solid background in the use of technology in the classroom. I have taken a class that focused specifically on the use of technology as a tool in the classroom. From this class I have become familiar with the use of google.docs, Videomaker, wikispaces, lulu.com, and Google Sketchup. Using these sources I have seen how they can be used in a lesson to better portray the material to a broader spectrum of students. Using sources such as the ones above allows me to… Continue

I find it very interesting that such sites are available. I know there are many times when I am doing research when I would like to not have to scroll through a bunch of useless sites to find ones that actuallly help me. As a future teacher I feel that these sites may come in use for me when it comes to creating lesson plans. I think that introducing my students to some of these sites will assist them in their school work and research. I have used Facebook since I've been at college and find it… Continue

I know that as technology continues to grow and become more and more popular that people are getting their hands on it at younger ages but it is amazing to me that "96% of students with online access report that they ever used any social networking technologies," according to Simply Speaking. I don't think I started using social networking technologies until I got to high school and recieved a cell phone. I didn't start using online social networking technologies until college, so I really find… Continue

In my math classroom I never used to think that I would use technology very much to teach my students. I always thought the best way to teach the material in my classroom would be to use a whiteboard or chalkboard and simply write out all of the problems. Since being introduced to technology such as Google Docs I feel that technology is definitely going to help me teach my students the material and help my students learn the mateial better. I feel that using Google Docs for my in class lesson wi… Continue