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Reflect on TPACK: As a team, we have our strengths in content and pedagogy. We have some knowledge of technology, but integrating it into the classroom is an area for growth. Linda "jumps in" and tries new programs and incorporates her artistic creativity into her products. Mary is into the structure of the technology, and is strong in organizational skills and detail work.Mary DeMaegd TK I would consider myself to be a digital "immigrant". Computer technology has only become an important and necessary part of my life in the past 6 years, but in a limited way. Before that I only used computers for e-mailing at work and creating documents on word. Over the last 6 years I have been learning more about excel spreadsheets, although I still can't say that I could make my own. I have done about 4 powerpoints. I am able to search the web and find most information that I am looking for. However, there are many more helpful things on the web (e.g., webquest) that I have no idea as to their existence. This past year was my first experience with an Elmo and a document camera. However, I have had no formal education in using the computer. Generally, I watch other people as they show me how to get started, and then I experiment with it. Later, I'll ask for questions for things I can't figure out. As technology has become more available in my school, this is an area where I will need to expand my knowledge. PK I have been a classroom teacher for 20 years so I am comfortable with my ability to meet the instructional needs of my students. I am able to apply a variety of techniques, using differentiated instruction, to engage all of the student. I employ a variety of activies based on the interests and multiple intelligences of my students. CK I am comfortable with the extent of my content knowledge because of my classroom experience. I have always been interested in a variety of content areas, although some are stronger than others. I have taught at different grade levels so I have an idea of where my students have come from and where they are going as far as content and instructional needs. Whenever possible, I try to incorporate multiple content areas into my lessons. If there is content that I don't know (recently: air pressure), then I will go online to find answers that I can share with my students. Overall, I am strong in my content and pedagogical knowledge, but weaker in the areas involving technology. The area where I would need to expand my knowledge most is in technological pedagogical knowledge.

** Linda Rodriguez ** As I understand it, T-pack is a framework for understanding the complexity of teaching with technology. As teachers, we understand intuitively the layers of complexity that technology adds to our work with students but the TPACK framework makes these layers explicit.  TPACK is : **My knowledge of technology is rudimentary, but my learning curve is huge! I love the creative possibilities that technology can provide, and the interest it will stir up in my students. I have been an artist and teacher for all of my adult life, understand the age group I teach, love (and am constantly educating myself about) the subject matter I teach. I feel that I am a relative beginner as far as integrating technology into my classroom, however, I am willing to try anything and love any technology with exciting graphics:**
 * ** Content Knowledge: is the teacher's knowledge of the subject **
 * ** Pedagogical Knowledge: is what you learned about in your teacher education program **
 * ** Pedagogical Content Knowledge: is knowing how to teach, assess and report on what you teach **
 * ** Technology Knowledge: a broader understanding of how to use a range of technologies to accomplish learning and work goals **