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Logan Thresher Thursday EDAP 690 Mayer

 ﻿ Technology is the leading edge in everything and thankfully I feel like I have had a decent amount of exposure to technology. To me, technology comes easy, so I hope this continues! I enjoy using technology in every day life and showing others how to use it. I went to a high school that was "Information Technology" based, not that we had anything super techy, but it was around. Growing up, my parents did not always have the latest technologies in the house, but I consistently bugged them until I got what my friends had. In college, I was trained and exposed to SMART Boards and instantly fell in love with them. College opened my eyes to the possibilities of bringing technology into the classroom with my reading block teacher, Jason Jackson. He had two smart boards in his classroom and showed me the potential for learning and engaging students that had difficulty focusing. For the past two years, I have had the pleasure of having a Promethean Board in my classroom. During my first year of teaching, my KTIP leadership project was based upon technology, and my Principal sent me to the KYSTE conference. There, I fell in love with technology and the potential it has to influence all of my students. I have used Writing tablets, iPod touches, ELMO, Clicker systems, and Promethean Boards in my classroom. I have also performed a Professional Development on Promethean Boards and the uses of iPods in the classroom. I have many hopes to attain more technology in my classroom and teach others what I am learning. My latest technology gadgets that I have purchased are the iPhone (3g) in July 2010 and I absolutely love it. I also have an iPod touch, that I do not use much anymore due to getting an iPhone. After experiencing an iPhone, I definitely cannot wait to have the newest and latest gadgets. I am looking to purchase an iPad this Summer because I love the possiblities that it offers.