Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum? The Reasons Are Many:

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Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum?  The Reasons Are Many:

       This article states why technology is such a valuable resource within our classrooms.  One specific reason being that we need to prepare our students for this fast paced technological world that we are living in.  If we as teachers and schools are behind the technological trends, then our students will be as well.  
       The article goes on to compare the past; where the only technology that students were receiving was a computer class outside of our classroom.  The sad part about this is that in many places this is not the past at all, this is the only technology some students see throughout the day.  Through technology the article states that we as teaches need to use it as a way of deepening and enhancing the learning process.
       One important factor into integrating technology into all curriculum areas is to meet what this article calls the "Four Key Components"; active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts.  New goals do not need to be made, technology can be integrated to assist us as educators to meet those already existing goals.
       The article later states that by giving our students the opportunity to do technological -enabled projects not only intellectually challenges them but also gives them a view of the modern office.  Throughout the use of technology we allow our students to acquire, process and synthesize information that they discover.  
       Finally, the article states that technology changes the way that we as teachers, teach.  With technology as a resources we are able to reach the multi-intelligences that we have within our classrooms.
        I agree with this article, it is a great reminder about why technology is so important within our classrooms everyday.  I believe I integrate technology within my classroom, but this article helps me to see that I could be doing so much more.  That there are some areas where I can make changes and integrate technology even more.