TPACK

TPACK stand for Technology Pedagogical And Content Knowledge. Basically TPACK is when teachers know how to used technology to enhance their lessons. I found the videos interesting because it shows that this is really possible. I don't really remember using technology to learn math and science in elementary school. However, I am excited to implement it in my lessons because I know that many students learn from doing things hands-on. For this reason, I think that it is necessary for teachers to have TPACK.
I explored Google Sky http://www.google.com/sky/. This website is AMAZING. From it you can explore many parts of the solar system. For instance, I clicked on Infrared Showcase. After clicking on that it came up with 20 pictures of this at the bottom of the screen. You can click on one and it gives you information about what you are looking at. You can zoom in and out and look at it from different parts of the sky. Amazing. Google Sky will be great to use in a classroom. Students will come to know and understand the solar system.

Web 2.0 & RSS

Before this lesson I had no idea what Web 2.0 is. I now realize why it is important. I look forward to implementing it into my future classrooms. I think that my GoodReads account will be useful. I already have seen books that my friends have read and I now want to read them. I'm excited about GoodReads and think that it will be helpful in finding good books for my students. The delicious account is cool because it is quick and easy to use. Also, before this lesson I had no idea for RSS is. RSS stands for "Real Simple Syndication." It is great because it saves a lot of time. It's super helpful.

Technology Background

My technology background is not super extensive.  I learned how to use computers in school.  I'm pretty good at Word, email, internet, paint, accounting programs for work, and gchat.