In his article, Fred Sitkins discusses his support of technology being used in classrooms. He outlines the main points of the Common Core that corresponds with technology. With technology, the classroom is opened to endless possibilities and discoveries for students. Students are able to learn and create documents, spruce up any presentations, and collaborate with classmates.
I
am a strong advocate of technology being introduced into the classroom. To many, it is surprising to see many people
struggle while using technology. Today’s
generation is all about technology.
Children at the age of two already know how to play with an iPad! In the article, Sitkins mentions that, “…
[Students] can define unfamiliar words as they read them or even have the
pronunciation of those words spoken to them.”
I agree with Sitkins on that statement.
I can recall in high school not knowing many words in my readings. Because we were not allowed to use our cell
phones during school, I wished I had a device such as an iPad to look up those
words at the time to have a better understanding of the word. Technology is a great attribution to a
classroom; however, it must be monitored because students can and will abuse
the use of it in class. They may also become less appreciative of teachers. Technology will also hinder students' chance to receive authentic teaching methods. Some students
may even venture off during lecture and may log onto a social media or play
games. Overall, I would like to see
technology being in more schools soon.
