Professional Development in Digital Literacies

It is important for teachers to develop their digital literacies because it is a medium of communication that is becoming more and more familiar to students and the world at large. In order to offer students the most quality education available technology should be incorporated whenever possible. Teacher's need to practice these skills because they are not that easy and they are constantly changing. At the school where I am student teaching each classroom has a smart board. They have had a few trainings but it seems like the best way to get to know and understand how to use the technology is to get your hands on it and experiment. As long as you feel comfortable enough not to make your computer die or catch some kind of virus what do you have to lose.