Technology

The standards put forth is a great step towards modern technological immersion into the classrooms.  While it is great for educators and students to utilize the technology, I feel for some schools and districts, acquiring the technology in the first place can be a difficult task especially with budget constraints.  As a future educator, I cannot successfully pass along the standards to the students unless I first full understand them myself.  This technology is to help the teacher, not take the burden of teaching away from them.

When it comes to going beyond the information presented in this course, I believe that the students themselves will play an important role in guiding teachers towards new technology or new applications.

When I'm job hunting, it will be more appealing to work in a school/district that makes the most out of the technology.  In the first video about Chatham High School, the history teacher is teaching in a computer lab.  Every student has a computer and the room is equipped with a smart board.  A majority of classrooms at MSU still don't have digital projectors in every room.  I would much rather work in a school like Chatham High School since they willingly promote technology and have a staff that is willing to help other teachers.  If the classroom had the correct equipment, the students would be able to work with students from around the world, which in my opinion is important for Americas youth to be exposed to the world in this increasingly globalized society.