5364 week 3 teaching with technology

This week the Web 2.0 book gave me some insight into where other schools are going with implementing technology. There were examples of actual tools ( blogs, wikis, podcasting, and flickr) that could be used to integrate technology into the classroom. I also found a powerpoint collection website that seems to be very helpful in my math classroom."Administrators prepare teachers for new models of learning by offering more than 120 hours of curriculum-based professional development to implement technology in their classroom; they work with 20% of the teachers each year on a five-year rotation cycle."Solomon, G., & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0: New tools. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, 80.Administrators guide professional development and are required to implement more technology, however there has to be training in best practices for implementation. It doesn't make since to give out laptops and projectors and not receive the proper training for making these tools effective in the classroom. I would love extra training that allows me to both learn something new while integrating technology. Collaboration between administrators and teachers in planning how technology is being developed in the classroom could help both parties see what works best. The bookbuilder website was interesting because it was creative and free. It is a resource that I could use as a math teacher or technology teacher.