I friend of mine reminded me that the little ones that will be joining us as our newest gators Tuesday of next week will be the class of 2022. Think about that for a minute. Will the world look the same in 2022 as it does today? Will technology be the same? Will we be flying to school and work like the Jetsons? I don't know, but that is what I always envisioned as a child. What I am asking of you is that you do everything you can to prepare each student that walks into this school to succeed in the world they will be living in. This is not possible if we do not expose them to technology. It is our job to prepare critical thinkers and problem solvers that know how to use technology and work in teams. Be sure these are the things you are doing in your classroom. I know when I talk about Animoto, blogging, tweeting with twitter or many of the other technology pushes we have discussed some of you think I am speaking a foreign language, but this is the language of the future. Be sure you can communicate with those around you as well as those around the world because that will be essential for all of us as the world is being flattened at an astonishing rate.
Great blog! I hope you have a great school year!
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ReplyDeleteAlthough I am a techie kind of person and I think technology has definite perks, I still see the need for personal touches (like phone calls, snail mail, books). I really enjoy cozying up to my old friend (the book) by the fireside, my ole' blanket and read. Computers, Kindles, and even audio books don't always have what I need to comfort me. But, I do love the advantages of technology!
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