technology in schools

(I could not get either of the videos to work but I was able to read the description of the video entitled introducing web 2.0)
Not only is it important to learn and understand technology in the in the world today, but it is important to utilize technology and use it to collaborate with other teachers. It is nice to know that in the world today not only can you lean on your teachers in your school but you can have a network of other teachers to learn and grow from.
Last semester I had the opportunity to volunteer in a fifth grade class, not only was it only was it great to learn from the teacher but it was nice to see a teacher able to use technology in her classroom. This teacher was able to have 15 computers in his classroom daily for his students to use. It was a great teaching tool and I could see the excitement of the students every time that they were able to use the computers. The students used this technology to write and record songs and look up terms from their lectures and then email back and forth to each other about the lessons. Having technology in the classroom has opened a lot of doors for teachers and students alike.

The classroom that I have envisioned as my classroom is one that is very open, room to walk around the desks or rows of desks, the door open and ready for any parents to come and join in on the fun for the day.
I want the walls to have new artwork or any new projects that the students have worked on to be displayed, so the students can be proud of work that they have participated in.
I want to not only be organized and prepared for the day but my room to look as though I am prepared also, My desk not to have stacks of papers or clutter on it.
I want for there to be defined work areas in the room for the students to work and have these areas separated enough to be in different sections of the room, such as a good reading area, large enough for the class to sit comfortably together to listen to the new books that we will read together.
I want the children to have plenty of good new books to read and them to be available in the classroom during quiet time. I want new books for them to work out of, new text books.
Most of all I want my students to have fun and have everything available for me to teach my students want they need to know in order to obtain the best second grade education that I can provide them.