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= Virtual Greetings = =Virtual Bio=

May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others

And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you stay forever young Forever young, forever young May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous May you grow up to be true May you always know the truth And see the lights surrounding you May you always be courageous Stand upright and be strong May you stay forever young Forever young, forever young May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful And may your song always be sung May you stay forever young Forever young, forever young May you stay forever young.

**A start. . .** =The changes revealed so cryptically in the “How much are the times a-changin” are paradoxically both shockingly revolutionary and frighteningly banal. The power and unbelievably encompassing growth in # of daily e-mails, text messages, Google searches, and active blogs all play out as significant change agents in political, historical, and personal terms. The excess of reality-TV, video games, CDs, and ITUNES downloads speak possibly to a numbing of millions. But, a continual thirst for knowledge and constant connectedness are suggested through the books published, papers printed, letters mailed as well as all the blogs and internet searches. As far as lasting TV shows and clowns, I hope people at heart need to rely on maintaining law, order, and a sense of humor. The most frightening statement is the refrain from Dylan that “You better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone.”= = = =Based on these statistics, classrooms must keep up with the times and help students navigate the web safely and efficiently. The future demands facility with all the constructs technology literacy includes. For a long time, I thought of technology as a very convenient tool, but based on what the last two weeks have already shown, technology literacy is much more than I believe I actually understand. As a Technology Immigrant I need to learn and assimilate with regards to language and the culture and the customs, so that I may work with students who excel and support those who remain challenged. I do see my earlier observations substantiated by this latest information.= = = =Again, to my own inexperience, I hope there was no additional text that went with the page of statistics, because I couldn’t find additional text – text that is so comfortable and secure to read.= = =
 * 2.1:The 21st Century Classroom**