topic 3 (web 2.0 part 1)

I have found that lots of the websites we are learning about in class are going to be helpful. One of the things that I found to be interesting was when we were talking about the smart board. I have a little bit about these but I have really never seen one. The Juab Schools do not have too many of these but I was talking to a teacher and she was telling me that they are working on getting more for the teachers. I have been in a couple of classrooms but not seen anyone use them. I have heard some things about them from my son who is in High School and he was telling me that he thinks the school needs to get more so that all of the teachers have them. He was telling me that he has really enjoyed learning from the teachers using them and this is why he thinks that all teachers should have one and learn how to use them. I would have to say that having them in the classrooms the teacher need to learn how to use them so that it would not be a waste of money. In watching about it in class I would have to say that when a teacher learns how to use it, it is going to be very helpful and can be used in many different ways. I am thinking that in the long run it is going to be worth while to have in the classrooms.
Mary-Ann