Teaching+with+Technolgoy+-+Week+2

I have been aware for quite some time what a motivator technology can be for students. It is amazing how they are enthralled with technology, how it can level the playing field for students with learning disabilities, and how using it can make the majority of classroom discipline problems disappear. What I did not realize until after this week’s reading is how it can affect students’ self-esteem, especially those of a low socioeconomic status.

I am an advocate for districts going 1 to 1, students to laptops. We need to put technology in the hands of the students. Now, I am even surer of the necessity. Giving laptops to all students, will give those of a low socioeconomic status the tools to keep up with the other students. In addition, learning how it will raise their self-esteem will definitely have a direct affect on their school performance. Schools need to catch up to the technology driven society around them. The sure way to do this is to put it in the hands of all their students.