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Our job is to be the best "connectors" we can be -- connecting students to opportunities to explore and expand on their passions...and connecting ourselves!

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How wonderful to learn all of this as an elementary student and be prepared for the amazing technology still to come.

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Technology engages us all and facilitates learning (organization and direction) 

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Keep students engaged so they want to be life long learners.

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It is difficult deciding how kids learn best- traditionally or with technology.

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Start young with technology to be self-directed, organized, and passionate learners.

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Start small, move forward, and try not to be afraid.  
Use your thumbs on the iPod (if you can!).  

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Self motivated, self organized and passionate learners are our future!

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Start small and give learners the opportunity to engage with technology.

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It is important for learners (adults and children) to become self directed in their learning.  Technology provides many opportunities for this.

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There are so many things to choose from.  How do we find what works the best when our time is so full already?

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There are so many ways to use technology in our professional development and classrooms....start small and be inspired...not overwhelmed.

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Join technology and standards to motivate students.

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Just start. That's the take-home, I think. Pick something little, and just do it.

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As a teacher of young children, the message that struck me so deeply was that we need to start by teaching the 3 key things:
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