As I continue to read this book I find it interesting that as a society we are basing so much on technology. "Today students need to know what technology is, how it works, what purposes it can serve, and how it can be used efficiently and effectively to solve problems and make decisions." I understand the importance of being able to use a computer and that my students will need to know how to use technology for classes, but it seems like at some points the text is taking it a little too far. By having so much focus on technology, I don't know where the time will be to teach a lesson and talk about the books. But maybe that is just the shift of the culture and something that needs to be embraced. All the information is interesting and I learn a lot by reading the text, but I wonder how much this will alter my idea of teaching.
A question I had... Are the standards something that are recommended, or are they mandated for students to graduate?
A connection to the text...
At this point I feel like I am behind the times because I do not completely understand why technology needs to be used in almost every lesson. By observing in the classrooms, I see small ways that the teachers utilize technology, but I do not feel over powered by it. I am trying to figure out where the happy medium is.
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