As a graduate student seeking a masters degree in School Library Media, I suddenly have a compelling reason to explore what has become, in the last several years, a hot topic in school systems and classrooms across America. Without a doubt, huge advancements have been made in the last ten years or so with regard to technology integration in schools across the country. However, I'm realizing that this has been no easy task and continues to be quite daunting. There are so many considerations, not the least of which is funding. Through this blog, we hope to gain a clearer understanding of the many issues involved, but also, we want to take a look at the success stories that make the efforts worthwhile.
From my initial glance into this topic, it appears that much research has been conducted, ideas have been (and are continuing to be) shared, and obstacles are being overcome. Little-by-little, step-by-step, school administrators, elected school boards, community leaders, businesses, teachers and parents have accepted the idea that because of technology and its impact on our culture, education in the 21st century has to be constantly evolving to meet the needs of our day. It is an ongoing endeavor to equip today's students with the knowledge they will need when they graduate high school, and hopefully college, and head into the working world to become productive citizens in a technology-driven society.
The hope of our group is that we, along with others with an interest in this topic, will become much more aware of the many and varied aspects of providing technology in today's classrooms. With the awareness and knowledge gained, we hope to make a greater contribution in our roles as educators.
From my initial glance into this topic, it appears that much research has been conducted, ideas have been (and are continuing to be) shared, and obstacles are being overcome. Little-by-little, step-by-step, school administrators, elected school boards, community leaders, businesses, teachers and parents have accepted the idea that because of technology and its impact on our culture, education in the 21st century has to be constantly evolving to meet the needs of our day. It is an ongoing endeavor to equip today's students with the knowledge they will need when they graduate high school, and hopefully college, and head into the working world to become productive citizens in a technology-driven society.
The hope of our group is that we, along with others with an interest in this topic, will become much more aware of the many and varied aspects of providing technology in today's classrooms. With the awareness and knowledge gained, we hope to make a greater contribution in our roles as educators.
1 comment:
I agree with you that hopefully by us blogging this material, then we can help future educators incorporate technology into the classroom, since our society is now technology-driven. I believe that it is very crucial for our students to be prepared to enter the world with the understanding of technology and all the advantages one can have by using technology. Hopefully by posting this blog we can get educators to start thinking about the benefits of incorporating technology into their classroom setting.
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