I may as well get started

I am not sure where this exercise will lead, but I am drawn to begin! It doesn’t take me long to write due to the block I seem to have about writing…but if you let me talk, that is another story. I am going to approach this as if I am sitting down talking with a group of wonderful educators!
As I was researching the whole BLOGGING experience I came across so many great articles…or should I say Blogs. The one I want to point to in this conversation, was the winner of the Edublog most influential post.

The author, Karl Fisch, posted a statement that he had written in 2006, but did not post until 2007. I can understand his reluctance to point fingers at hard working, busy, standards laden educators…but I am going to be brave and post his statement!

If a teacher today is not technologically literate - and is unwilling to make the effort to learn more - it’s equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn’t know how to read and write. ..Karl Fisch
(visit his blog and read the entire entry! )
http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2007/09/is-it-okay-to-be-technologically.html)

OK…what say you? (thanks Bill O’Reilly) Is this too harsh? Is he out on a limb that has no substance? I would love to hear your thoughts concerning the state of technology skills in educational arenas. (click on the link COMMENTS at the end of this post)

When I think of the technological strides that have occured in the last 5 years, I wonder how to ensure students in classrooms are being exposed to up to date information. I have the opportunity to work with teachers to motivate, inspire, instruct, and collaborate about technology. How can I best use my skills to move the mountain of technology fear in some educators?



What did you think about the short video that speaks to an important idea…are we paying attention to what our students ALREADY know and apply with technology? The video is from YouTube website.

My goal for this site is to allow educators access to a site that may give them help as they embrace 21st Century! Please feel free to respond to any and all blogs as they surface! Pass the address to anyone you know…we are in this together!