New tools for teaching and learning: Connecting literacy and technology ina second-grade classroom

The purpose of this article is to discuss the ways in which technology has changed my literacy teaching. As a second-grade teacher, I have found the i ntegration of technology into my literacy curriculum, as both motivating an d engaging for my students. This article begins with a discussion of the ma ny technology projects I now use with my students. I then discuss the lesso ns I have learned through integrating technology, especially the Internet, into my teaching. Additionally, through my learning experiences, I offer ad vice to others who are considering ways in which to integrate technology. F inally, I raise a number of questions that I have pondered, as technology h as become so prevalent in my classroom as well as in schools and society.