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=Welcome "electronic teachers"!=

==The more I learn about 21st Century Technology the more motivation I have to seek it all out. The tools out there to ourselves and students' are incredible and I am not taking advantage of them. One way for me to start my trek to becoming more technological is this WIKI. I am so excited about getting into some conversations about what is going on in your classrooms and my "pretend" one.==

__Members:__
 * 1) Rachel Fickenscher, Graduate Student at Lamar, currently Bookstore Manager, St Louis, MO
 * 2) Tammy Bybee, Graduate Student at Lamar, [|Texas Department of Criminal Justice] - HR Regional Coordinator & Trainer
 * 3) Greg Garner, Technology Applications Teacher 8th grade, Moore MST Magnet School, Tyler, TX
 * 4) Lou Jean Beckett, Elementary Music Teacher, Seabourn and Hodges Elementary School, Mesquite, TX
 * 5) Jessica Shopoff, First Grade Teacher, Frisco, TX

__Goal/Purpose:__

Everyone has a different insight into teaching, methods of instruction, previous experiences, and future goals for their students or their professional development. The one thing we have in common is that we are striving for technological excellence by desiring to know more about it and how to incorporate it into the classroom environment. As we discuss and communicate here our goals will be to find out what is working for others to include technology into their classrooms or schools, how they are getting other teachers excited, strategies to get the entire school, parents, students, and community involved in the process. We all come from different backgrounds and we can gain much from this online community. How will we improve ourselves, our students, and our schools with technology? Let's discuss!

Why do you think teachers are reluctant to use technology in the classroom? Do you think the lack of technology in the classroom reflects poor leadership in the school? (Post your ideas on the discussion board!) Think about the above picture. Do we leave computers lying around untouched, or other methods of technology to collect dust? How do we assist teachers in overcoming their fears of technology? How can teachers balance being the teacher and the student?
 * What do you think?**