Using technology in today's classroom is a must. Students today are digital natives, the speak they speak the digital language and will need to utilize multiple technologies in the future. With our society becoming a technology inferno, our future inhabitants in in our society must be fully prepared and educated about all aspects of technology. It is hard to expect this of every classroom.
With some students not having access to computers, although most public libraries have access to computers, teachers have a hard time teaching a technological based curriculum. Students experiencing technology strictly through what the teacher is doing will still show more advancements than if they have no experience at all. So it is important as teachers to utilize technology.
Some ways to utilize what most students already have cell phones. Using them as data keeping devices. If some, but not all students have computers, assign group projects where students with computers have to work with students with out. Of course, you would have to do some prior research and make the groups yourself. the research can come on the first day when you ask them to write down specific information about themselves. You can utilize a computer lab at school, or even write a grant and try to gain some free or super cheap technology. There are plenty of ways to have technology in the classroom for it to not be there.
If not all students have technology you have to find ways to implement it into your classroom. You will be putting every student at a disadvantage if you don't. It is our job to prepare them for society. Technology in the future will completely run our society. So we must teach every student to utilize its use. We must find ways to connect every student to a computer in order for them to truly succeed in society.
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