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My reflections this week focused on how we could better educate of teachers to help with technology integration. It seems as though the classes we have taken have been better than any professional development day any of us have experienced. The thought now goes to how to implement a foundations course to teachers. Would the district be willing to pay for teachers to take the first class in this Master's program to help teachers "get a move on," towards technology integration? How many teachers would continue to build off the first class or even continue the program on their own time? Does the initial investment by the district better prepare our teachers for today's learners and then in turn make a better school in what amounts to a $400 raise for each teacher?

We also discussed standardized testing and how it affects teacher preparations. Teachers are so diven towards preparing for the tests that they can find little time to explore new technology to see what works. Creation of video books and lesson plans seem exciting until the principal reminds you that ELA testing is in February so you better get a move on. Also teacher professional development falls way short in educating us on technology. As one classmate said we can not be expecting to learn or feel comfortable with any of this if we cannot expect to get a student to know everything in one class period. Until some of this technology is explored by someone other than teachers to focus what we are using in the classroom adn make sure it covers TEKS, resistance will always be found.