Until this semester, I have not stepped into a classroom in the U.S. since I graduated from High School in 2005. Needless to say I was surprised by the lack of chalkboards in the classroom and was confused by these small white boards in the front of each classroom. However the past few years, I had been teaching English in South Korea. Having not been in a classroom in quite some time, I was overwhelmed by the amount of technology in the typical Korean classroom as well. Often I would use computers, digital devises, and smart TV’s with the students to help engage them in their learning.  But I didn’t ever feel very comfortable using the technology, as the students were always far more competent with it than I was. Even the youngest, 1^st graders, that I taught in Korea would help me to navigate through the technology that was foreign to me. Although I did make use of some of the technology in the classroom, I was never able to take full advantage of it. Fast-forward to this semester, 

I now have more confidence in using various different technology that will one day be implemented in my future career as an educator. I think it is important for teachers to feel comfortable and confident with the technology that they are using in class in order for the students to get the most out of it. At the same time, when teachers are not confident in the technology that they are using, it provides a platform for student empowerment, as many students are often well versed in technology.