I thought that chapter 1 was intense reading as there was so much information that I didn't know about before. I had to read it several times before I was able to make more sense of the content. As a primary teacher, it was a good lesson for me to learn that in addition to the academic areas of instruction that I am responsible for teaching my students, there is also a need/ obligation to introduce them to technology tools. "The advantage of introducing these tools in onground classrooms, even preK through grade 12, is that you and your students will be better equipped to handle the learning curve when teaching or taking more tool-driven courses." (pg. 4 The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching) Our society is utilizing more and more technologies and it is important for us to arm our students (and ourselves) with the skills and tools that they are going to need to be effective learners in this digital age. While I agree that there are many advantages to using technology in the classroom,  I can't help but wonder how this is suppose to take place in schools where we have outdated equipment, little in terms of funding resources, and teachers aren't given the time to investigate technology that would help in the delivery of the curriculum. I am thankful that this class is going to at least bring to light some of the tools that are available and that I'll have an opportunity to dabble in them a bit.