Technology in Teaching!!!

I believe computers are of the utmost importance in the teaching of students. There are many adults and children alike who are computer illiterate. Through no fault of their own, but they just don't have the access, the knowledge, or the time. For me, learning all these different applications is not only fun, but it has definately helped me. I could honestly say that about 3 years ago I was completely lost when it came to computers. I knew how to turn a comptuer on and off, email, browse the internet, use word processing, and print documents. Now I would consider myself on an intermediate level with computers. Lately I have noticed my oldest son having a big interest in the computer. Whenever I am on the computer all he wants to do is join in the fun. I think it is important that children learn to use computers at an early age, and that teaching computer skills with a larger lesson involved is important and imparitive. Last week when we had the Monster in My Email lesson I felt really silly doing it, but I realized what the bigger picture was. It wasn't about drawing pictures of monsters. It was a lesson in emailing and it was also a lesson in descriptive writing and following dirrections. Although it was a silly lesson, I really found it fun and interesting.