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__Selman Elementary - Sealy, Texas__ * The purpose of this wiki is to improve our knowledge and basic understanding of technology concepts and implement them in our classrooms.
 * How can we, as educators, become less afraid of the technology we must learn?
 * Speaking as a technologist who isn't a teacher, I think the biggest problem adults in general face with technology is fear. There is the fear of "doing something wrong" and the fear of not knowing how to do something that the kids make look easy. But kids have several advantages that we adults do not. They have grown up with technology. To them, a computer is an appliance, like a microwave or TV. They are also not afraid of the consequences of "messing up". They will explore web sites and softwares without the self-inflicted restrictions that grown-ups have. If adults in general, and teachers in particular, could lose this fear of technology, understand that there is very little they can do to actually "break" a computer, and just enjoy exploring and playing with technology, I believe they would find it enjoyable. Adding technology to a classroom shouldn't be viewed as a punishment, but as a new way to engage the students and an opportunity for everyone to learn, including the teacher.