Technology-where do I start?

When I first started this class I was overwhelmed by the amount of technology we were going to be using. We had to open several accounts-gmail, Tapped In, Elluminate, and WiZiQ. Then we had to start our own blogs, personal websites, and wikis. Oh man, what's a girl to do. Anyway, I tackled one thing at a time and seem to be getting the hang of things, but I'm still not sure what a wiki is and what it does. As a member of group 2, the Teck Trekies, we started meeting online through WiZiQ. Although it took a little getting used to, we found that we enjoyed the meetings and almost look forward to the next one. Technology in schools seems to be sorely lacking. After watching the LoTi video and discussing the levels of technology in schools that we either work in or have observed, our group has come to the conclusion that most schools are either lacking the technology or the training to use it. The two schools that I have observed to this point did not have anything but a handful of computers and they were not used when I was there. To date I do not have any experience in a classroom other than observation. After watching the LoTi powerpoint I would say my skills are either a one or two. When I get settled in my own classroom I hope to reach a level six, but we all know that time and curriculum do not necessarily give this opportunity. It will be interesting to try and achieve the highest level of LoTi possible though. I hope to take with me from this course the knowledge of how to incorporate technology in my classroom and to get my students and their parents involved. This may perhaps include a blog, website or something else. There are so many other technologies that we have yet to discover. I am still overwhelmed by all that there is and look forward to learning more.