"You don't know what you don't know..."

This saying was mentioned in our first class together, and I must admit it is one of my favorite sayings. It is a saying that rings true to life; until you experience something you truly can not know the pros and cons or what you need to learn. We see this play out so often over the course of a lifetime, such as the questions of 'what do you want to do when you grow up?': I knew I was going to be an artist...until I began cooking with my mom and grandma in the kitchen...then I knew I wanted to be a chef...until I had a few amazing teachers, on in particular was my high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor...then I knew I wanted to be a high school agriculture teacher...until I had my first leadership course in college...leading me to my current career path, which I know is to teach leadership and organizational development to college students. Along the path, I simply did not know what the future had in store until I experienced it. Likewise with technology, we simply are not able to ask questions or know which direction to go until we know a little bit about the newest tech trend. I am excited to explore the seemingly foreign area of technology innovations that may be an asset to the classroom learning environment! I can remember being 'the computer girl' in 3-5th grades who all of the teachers came to with questions, as my mom worked with computers so I knew how to work them pretty well. However, after that initial knowledge of computers was quickly surpassed by the rapid pace of technology, I became simply the technology user, able to manage to 'figure it out' but probably not the best or most effective way of using that technology. And, when it comes to using technology in the classroom...especially when 'my' students are more tech savvy than I...I feel it is of utmost importance to be prepared and utilize technology tools EFFECTIVELY! Thus, the journey begins, or rather continues...