Week 1 - Intergrating Technology

After viewing this video, I couldn’t agree more that technology should be integrated into the classroom. When I was growing up, there were a couple computers in my elementary school classes; most of our teachers never bothered using them at the time because they were relatively old and outdated. By middle school, we began using our computer labs because newer and better computers were bought by the school to replace older models from the early 90’s. These computer lab sessions helped us learn how to use and operate computers with an actual teacher whose specialty was computer information. With even more technology in the 21^st century, as depicted in this video, I would say that technology should be integrated more and more into schools in order to help prepare students for college and their future careers. Many of these potential careers require proficiency in computer use and the use of various softwares, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.  These things could be taught to students at an early age; however, budget issues and other problems affecting schools could hinder this opportunity for 21^st century students. - SC