Can technology integration in US classrooms be expressed in a hierarchy? Absolutely. There are many teachers that have not advanced their skills in technology and are unable to effectively use these tools in a classroom. On the other hand, there are teachers that are at an advanced level of technology usage and are able to impliment the technology quite effectively. At my site there is unfortunately too many teachers that are unable to use anything more advanced than a PC used as a word processor. Many justify there inabilities by making statements such as, "My students are only second graders, what more do they need?"

Those that use technology are few in numbers. In my classroom, I have a 100" screen which I purchased, an LCD projector mounted on the wall, an overhead projector, and my newest arrival; the Mimio XI (similar to the Smartboard). Those that do not use these technologies will often make comments such as , "That is a fine toy, but I do not see where this will help the students learn."

This week has been spent using the technology, resonding to posts, and getting approval for my projects.

As this disparity between those that "use and those that don't" seems to increase, I hope to at least lessen the gap at my Site by offering short how to do classes and demonstrate how I use the technology in my class.