1. Introduction
My name is Michael Steiner. I am married with two wonderful step-girls. I have been working with children since high school and have never really considered any career that didn't involve children. My ultimate aspiration is to own a preschool with my wife but that is way down the line. I am currently a Computer Teacher in Prosper. I teach kids from Pre-K through 4th Grade. I am a self-defined nerd and am proud of it. Because of my epic nerdness, I have a strong background in technology and try to stay on top of the latest and greatest.
2. My Vision for Technology in the Classroom
Technology in the classroom is not just important but it is imperative. Kids today are growing up in a very different world than any of us did. We may have had computers but they were not integrated into our lives the way they have been for students today. To not use every technological tool available and appropriate is doing our kids a disservice. However, this does not mean that having a Galaxy Tab for every student will mean perfect STAAR scores. As educators, it is our responsibility to not only know how to utilize this technology but also know how to appropriately and effectively use it for classroom instruction.
3. Goals for Course
By the end of this course I want to have built upon my previous knowledge and build more effective strategies for integrating and utilizing technology in my classroom.
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