Digital blog post #B

With society having evolved into one based on technology, it is imperative that as teachers we are comfortable using technology to access the tools it provides to us. Technology in the classroom is highly debated because not all parties agree with its place in the classroom. In order for a technologically based class to work all parties need to be on board. I found this site which made very good points about why technology in the classroom is beneficial.Technology integration. The three topics from the chapter that stood out to me the most were, A.) Identifying technology readiness. B.) Personal teaching philosophies. Lastly C.) Barriers to technology.

A.) Technological Readiness 
One common complaint formed against the use of technology in the classroom is whether the technology used is too difficult for the students, and even if the teacher can fully grasp how to use it properly. It is important that while using technology in the classroom you be sure that as the teacher you are completely comfortable with using it prior to introducing it to your students. It is also important to use technology that your students are either previously familiar with, or is easy to learn so that it is both beneficial to you and the student. Technology use in the classroom is great so long as all parties involved are clear and ready to use it.

B.) Personal Teaching Philosophies
The two most popular teaching philosophies are teacher based, and student based teaching. Teacher based teaching to me seems the least beneficial to the students. As a teacher I hope to be very hands on with my students. I would like to engage them in the lessons, ask them questions, see what they like and don't like about the lessons and hopefully by doing that I can create a learning environment that is beneficial to both the students and I. This can be applied to technology because I can get feedback from my students after we use tablets or computers in the classroom to see if it seemed to benefit them at all.

C.) Technological Barriers
Technology in the classroom is great for those that live in areas where the school district can afford to supply the classes with it. There are many school districts however that simply do not have the funding to put computers in every classroom. Also not every student will have internet access from their homes. In cases such as these I believe that the teacher will be able to benefit the students by having printouts of the assignments available for students who cannot access them online, or allowing them access to the school's computers during class time so that they have an opportunity to complete their research during class.