Technology in the Classroom

 "It's 2012." Have you ever caught yourself saying that? I overheard someone saying that phrase just last week when talking about the MAC computers not being able to print from the COE computer lab. She was implying that the technology is lagging considering what year it is now. People have high expectations for technology use. Most people have the latest phone that is really a small computer that links their entire life from the palm of their hand.  If we expect the best in our lives, why are our students not also experiencing this technology overload?  Many classrooms today do not have basic technology other than a classroom computer or a overhead projector. How can we expect our students to compete in a global world when they do not have the skills and experience to mirror that of other parts of the world? We need more use of technology in the classrooms. All schools, not just schools in high socioeconomic areas should have some level of technology to be used in the classrooms. Teachers need training on more ways to work with and integrate technology into the classroom in a way that enhance the learning.

Here are what some experts are saying about bringing technology into the classroom:
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-experts

Take a look at what education could look like: