“There can be infinite uses of computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.”
This is a quote from Nancy Kassebaum (US Senate). I’ve been reading comments and blogs on technology in the classroom, and it seems as though “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks” is an appropriate fall back for teachers already in the system. Technology is a huge part of the fast-moving generation that we, as future educators, are a part of. We have to be the new face of teaching in schools, and technology is the way to be that new face. However, it’s easier said than done.
With classes such as this one, we’re learning how to integrate technology into a classroom through reading about it, but without actually having a classroom to integrate it into, it’s not as easy to do as we would like. But, just the knowledge alone can help us. Therefore, we need to make sure that we take every opportunity that we can to bring technology into our classrooms. My question is though: If the district that you’re teaching in doesn’t have the funding or capabilities to integrate technology?
Not only does the economy that we’re suffering through right now hinder our abilities to easily integrate technology due to lack of resources, but there isn’t funding for professional development either. If a current teacher doesn’t know how to seamlessly bring technology into their classroom or better yet, doesn’t know how to teach through or work technology, how are they expected to have it in their classroom? Without the adequate funds and resources, it’s going to be nearly impossible for teachers who are used to working sans technology to just put it into their classrooms and not hit technical snags or simply not be apt enough in the technology to use it correctly.
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