Blog post #1 Why use technology in the classroom for grades K-12? There's a multitude of reasons. If you think about it, the times have changed tremendously between when your parents went to school, when their parents went to school, and so on. In my opinion, to teach effectively, executive school boards need to keep up with the times. For example, it'd be odd to stroll into a classroom today and all of a sudden, there's chalkboards, overhead projectors, or see students watching a movie from a VHS tape on one of those thick TVs resting on a mobile stand. There's a certain responsibility when it comes to finding relevant resources and technologies for use in the classroom. I also believe that technology, in a way, keeps students engaged. It's similar to an infant's need for stimulation at an early age. In a show, the colors and sounds are captivating to them. It aids in their development. And to those who argue that technology is taking the roles and job...
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