Beliefs and Technology

“What are your beliefs about teaching and learning with technology? Describe how technology has supported learning in classrooms you have observed?”

My belief about using technology in the classroom has changed over the last couple of months. I now am more aware the the many using that the Internet has, as well as the many uses within programs on basic computers. I believe that in order to make our students well-rounded individuals we need to teach them the technology skills that will be pertinent to their life's and their future careers. I also believe that we need to make students aware of the different programs and their uses in and out of the classroom, so they grow up to feel comfortable using these programs in their life's.
Technology has supported learning in the classrooms that I have observed in many different ways. One way that I have seen it used in the classroom is through the use of PowerPoint's when giving presentations. I have also seen it used for researching various topics within the classroom. I believe that as classroom teachers we need to find new and exciting ways for using technology in the classroom.