My philosophy on tech in the classroom

Technology is something that has always intimidated and eluded me. I am an older student, and was able to get by with the little knowledge I had regarding technology. The time of getting by has passed. My students deserve much more. Given today’s technological climate, it would be a disservice not to integrate this vital aspect of education into my classroom. I am thankful that Instructional Technology is a required course (even though I have dropped it twice in the past), because I probably-much to the detriment of my future students-would’ve avoided it at all costs.
The acquisition of knowledge is no longer a formula that a teacher can simply follow. Things are constantly changing. The various and ever changing ways our brains work require differentiated instruction, and thankfully technology can help with that as well. I feel that it is all about getting our students excited. If our supposed ‘low’ students are fired up about reading something that they otherwise could care less about, let alone understand, then we have done our job. This is where technology can come in. Direct kids to an interactive website, and all of the sudden they seem to care about what they are doing. How can we not make use of this tool? The possibilities are truly endless. The only thing that will ever hold me back is ignorance, and after this class I no longer have that excuse.