Chapter one was not what I expected from a college text assignment. It was full of resources and ideas that can be implemented immediately. The example based on content areas was impressive.  I especially liked the Social Studies section, where you are given  the American Memory information to access historical documents. Using technology in the classroom is great and teachers are always looking for interesting websites. This first chapter was a wealth of specific information and links. It was greatly appreciated

From the standards. I was impressed with the expanse of areas covered. I appreciate the changing of the times and the fact that we need to use technology to not only hook students, but also to prepare them for the increase of technology use in the future. Teaching students to be creative using a computer program is vital for high school, college and the work place. The same goes for using technology to research. Students are more likely to use internet resources to research a topic, not to mention the overwhelming wealth of information available without leaving your desk. The growth of technology use in the classroom and at home, for academic purposes or recreational enjoyment is something that will only grow in the future. I found the standards as well as the resources from chapter one informative and able to lay an understandable foundation for implementing these technologies in the classroom.