I think using technology to support learning is a great idea. It gives a student another way to learn other than just sitting at a desk and listening to the teacher lecture. I agree that technology provides another environment to solve real world problems, enhance learning and connects students both locally and globally. My favorite example of using technology to connect to real world problems was the class that watched the Jasper Woodbury video about architects solving community problems. After the classroom watched the video they took on the challenge of helping Christina and Marcus design a playground. From the challenge the students understood geometry concepts at a deeper level and they learned how to work with each other. I think this is a great example of technology use in the classroom. The students learned more from the challenge because it was hands on and could be applied to the real world. I believe that’s why they took more away from the assignment. This is how I hope to use technology in my future classroom. I want to challenge my kids using real world problems like building a playground because it makes learning relevant to their daily lives. Another use of technology I found interesting was GLOBE were students in all grades were gathering data about their environment and compare it with their local community. I think students should be really connected to the community so they are aware of what’s going on in their environment and how it can affect their community. GLOBE I believe brings great awareness to students and can benefit them outside the school day. When it comes to teachers learning I agree with the article that technology can bridge the gap between what students do and what teachers do. The teacher is able to teach a subject with the use of technology and learn how it’s benefiting the student, while the student is learning through the use of technology benefiting both the teacher and the student. What was one use of technology in the classroom from the readings that you though were really interesting? Why? Would you use it in your future classroom?