My Use of Technology in My Classroom

How am I doing at meeting the NETS for teachers standards in my classroom?
     In my classroom, I do have 3 student computers, a computer at my desk, a projector hanging from the ceiling, a TV and VCR, and for my personal use, I own a digital camera, a digital video camera, an iPod Touch and an iPad 2 3-G.  I use my computer at my desk to play DVD's or to show websites via the projector in the ceiling.  Whenever I can, I model how to locate info on the internet.  Sometimes I use my computer/projector to play a game for whole class participation.  Technology in my classroom is limited, but I try to make do with what I do have.


What are some of the barriers to technology use in your professional setting?
     The main barrier in my use of technology is the lack of training.  I had to learn mostly on my own how to use the technology in my classroom.  I am not aware of some of the technology available for my use via the forms of technology already in place in my classroom and I'm sure there are many things I could be using.  My colleagues that are tech savvy keep to themselves or if we are aware of something they are using, we have to arrange a time to learn from them.  That makes it very challenging to find a common time. 


How does the Biblical directive to "fear not" apply to you as far as technology use?  
     It really doesn't apply to me as much as it use to as far as technology use is concerned.  My fear is that I'm not aware of some of the technology that I could be using and my students (and myself for that matter) are suffering.  There are so many things I could be using to engage my students and for intervention/enrichment activities.  

What are your personal goals as you begin this class on technology?
     My number one personal goal as I begin this class on technology is to learn about some technology tools and how to use them.  I want to learn how to use my new iPad 2 and add "apps" to it that I can use in the classroom.