Technology

When it comes to technology in school, five common ideas that I've noticed are . . .

1. Technology is a great way to engage students in learning.

2. The world expects there future students to be technologically advanced.

3. Students feel like they are not able to express themselves in classrooms.

4. Technology is everywhere.

5. When technology is used right, it is a powerful tool.

21st century skills is the ability to utilize the resources around us and knowing where to find it to research about anything and everything. 21st century skills are important for learners today because they are living  in a world that requires them to be able to use technology (emails, blogs, Microsoft, etc.) and implement it in their daily lives. With the vast amount of information that's out there, the role of technology with regard to 21st century skills is to enable people to access the information and use it to its maximum capacity.  I think using technology in classrooms is a great idea, but how would I go about it in a 1st grade classroom where they don't have cell phones? Is it too early for technology to be introduced in 1st grade?