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====**My areas of computer strength are in general computer knowledge and skills, word processing skills, email skills, and internet skills. I definitely need to improve in the areas of spreadsheet software skills, presentation software skills, and database software skills. Unfortunately, I am a long-term sub in my district and am not privy to any kind of technology training that they may or may not offer. I do know that because of my temporary status, the district is not willing to waste time or money on training me in any workshops. My district is so poor that they can't even provide pencils and paper for students: they must bring their own. As far as I know, our school doesn't even have a computer lab!**==== ====**There is only one computer in my room and it's for me, not for the students. I do have an interactive white board, and I was given a one-time 30 minute training from another teacher. I am now able to use it at a level that I feel is somewhere between "beginner" and "intermediate." I pretty much use the interactive white board on a daily basis (this includes the use of the document camera.)**==== ====**The assumption that this survey seems to make is that they assume every child has access to computers at home. Some of my students don't even have stoves and ovens! When both the district and the families are poor, how can these "technology standards" be met? When students' families are living on food stamps, technology standards seem ridiculous. I suppose we need to improve our "standards of living" standards before we can implement our "technology standards."**==== ====**The APU program is doing a wonderful job so far in helping me become more technologically proficient. I am only in my second class for the tech program, and I am certain I will be expanding my tech knowledge by leaps and bounds as I progress. I cannot think of any way that they can increase my computer understanding.**====