My name is Armando Pedroza. I graduated from Cal State Los Angeles earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology.  I am currently teaching third grade for the Los Angeles Unified School District.  I have been teaching for four years now and am enjoying myself more than I thought I would.  While I was working on my degree, I was working as a paraprofessional.  I worked at Rowan Elementary School. I have worked with teachers in first, second, and fifth grade. I also operated the computer lab at Rowan Elementary School. Before I got my current job, I was a substitute teacher for about four months for LAUSD.  Both jobs were beneficial and rewarding.      I love to use technology in my classroom as a tool for teaching children.  My first computer was a Commodore 64. Ever since, I have loved working with computers. I have been using computers for about 14 years and am excited about the possibilities of their diverse use in instruction.    I am currently working on my credential and master’s degree in Instructional Technology. My main goal is to study and improve the use of computer technology in the classroom. I own seven PCs, which are presently being used by my third grade students as learning tool. I have noticed that some students become more creative in their writing when they are allowed to compose a writing project using the word processor. Students also enjoy reading books on CD-ROM. As a result, their reading fluency has increased. Computer technology looks very promising as a learning tool. They will help students meet District and State academic standards.