I am excited but nervous about all the technolgy and my abilities. I hope everyone will be patient with my questions.

Beth Gibbs

I am really looking forward to this next year and all of the exciting things we will be learning! I know it will be a challenge but I can hardly wait!

I am very excited about this new endeavor. I LOVE technology and enjoy seeing what my students can create using technology!

SMByrd

I can't wait to get started. I know that we will be a great team!!

I found this on blog post dated June 10. It fits so well with what we are getting ready to do.

"From CyberCamp, this quote really resonated with me: Budtheteacher writes, "Sarah, in her presentation today, said that the tools are still just the bells and whistles, the “magic” being performed by little elves somewhere. What I see in the CyberCamp presentations is that good teachers will be good no matter what the tool — a piece of chalk or thousands of dollars worth of technology tools. But, when you hook up a great teacher with engaging tools — that’s when magic happens. The tools become transparent."

I think that many folks get frustrated by technology, not realizing that it is the teaching that will carry the lesson, not technology. The lesson objectives, the focus on student learning, needs to be the primary focus; technology becomes the map that the students use on their drive towards learning. I have seen the "magic" in my classroom and know that it is the discovery that makes teaching and learning so wonderful.

I have felt at times, working with colleagues, watching colleagues, etc., we saw the "magic" of teaching, but so often in our offices, teachers get caught up in the I-can't-do-that without making a lesson, an idea their own. The technology becomes an excuse for not making their classroom more student-centered. I don't have computers in my class; I don't have time to bother with technology; I don't know how to do it and it would take too long to figure it out...etc., etc. The teachers in our school that are making a difference with students, connect with kids and listen. They observe the world and try to bring a piece of it into the classroom."

FROM
http://21cmeyer.blogspot.com/2008/03/ive-been-thinkingabout-21c.html

I am really looking forward to learning new and interactive ways to integrate technology into my first classroom.

I am so excited to get started and learn so many new things! I can't wait to share this information with my students and see them grow!

I just want to see me new icon appear on here somewhere :o)

I want to see my rockstar!!!

Me Too!

This is so much fun!

talk about using your brain! so cool to learn this stuff!

Check the time for Teach21 and 2Teach21 in Dec. 2Teach21 is at 7:30; Teach21 is at 3:45
Doreen

Thank you. I have corrected the time and date.

I am excited....yet somewhat frustrated. This is a slow process for me, but I am learning about some really neat technology tools. Emory can you hyperlink my name and add "5th grade" under the participants table. Thanks.