1. WELCOME TO TECHNOLOGY Mrs. Brownfield

2. TECHNOLOGY What comes to your mind?

3. ASK YOURSELF in the last 24 hours… Did I send an email? Did I send an email? Did I talk or text on my cell phone lately? Did I talk or text on my cell phone lately? Did I watch a movie on DVD? Did I watch a movie on DVD? Did I listen to the radio? Did I listen to the radio? Did I use my Ipod? Did I use my Ipod? Am I reading this PowerPoint on a SmartBoard? Am I reading this PowerPoint on a SmartBoard?

4. Who Does Not Use Technology? A.Dentist B.Contractor / Builder C.Math Teacher D.Road Construction E.Trash Collector

5. Everyone Uses Technology

6. Quotes Everything that can be invented has been invented. -Charles H. Dwell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents 1899 I think there is a world market for maybe five computers. ~IBM Chairman Thomas Watson, 1943

7. Technology Today Handheld computers Handheld computers PC Tablets PC Tablets SmartBoards SmartBoards Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Terabyte Computers Terabyte Computers

8. Bill Gates estimates that the keyboard will be obsolete in 5 to 7 years… Technology Today

9. What do you think? What is next with technology?