Technology for Our Students

Today's world relies so much on the technology that preparing our students to be fluent in this tech-world is a crucial part of their success in the "real world". Almost any job today will require you to have some basic computer skills. Our students will need to be ready for the competition that will present itself in their future careers. I am slowly learning new skills with technology that I will definitely be incorporating into my lesson plans as a future educator so my students will be better prepared in their future. This course alone has gave me so many more useful strategies for teaching that will be beneficial for all my students.

Of course it can be difficult to use technology if the school doesn't have the proper equipment. In the article "Social Justice-Choice or Necessity", they suggest using local community resources such as the public library or a local Boys and Girls Club, this way students can have access to certain software or programs that may not be available for them at home. A previous article titled "From Toy to Tool" talks about the use of cellphones in the classroom and suggests teachers writing for a technology grant that would allow the purchase of certain software or other technology tools to be used in the school. There are ways to gain access to these tools, it just takes a bit of creativity on our part.

I want all of my students to have the same opportunities as their peers so making sure that they are well prepared and knowledgeable with technology is very important to me. I will make sure that I am continually updating my own skills with the digital world and bringing a new and creative twist to their learning.