Technology

As educators, we have a responsibility to prepare our students for the future. Their future, even more so than ours, is dependent upon technology. More students are familiar with computers and online resources than ever before. I in an attempt to create both a more effective and more convenient learning environment depend upon the use of technology. I post all of my assignments on a class website, as well as post links to additional resources. It is important to realize that students will use technology as they move onto postsecondary education as well as when they transition to the workforce. I believe that surrounding my students with technology is going to help them adapt to the constantly changing technological society in which they will encounter for the rest of their lives. I believe that teachers who do not accept and embrace technology are doing their students a grave injustice. They need to be familiar with finding appropriate sources, saving work to flash drives or IPODS, and in general learning how to use technology to aid their educational experiences. Technology is constantly evolving, and therefor our teaching styles and dependence on technology should also be evolving. Teachers more than other professions have a responsibility to be familiar with new and existing technology.