"It's Not About the Technology"

I think Ms. Hines is completely right about what teachers need to do in order to stay current in the 21st century. Technology doesn't help if teachers are not willing to learn, and inspire their students to be creative. It's important that we never stop learning. No matter how much we know; there is always room for improvement. Also, I agree that teachers need to find more creative ways to make sure students are understanding what is being taught in the classroom! What good does it do if children are staying in class for seven hours a day, but not getting anything out of it.

Teachers need to be committed to the student's learning. I've been very fortunate to have teachers in my life that cared about my schooling. They weren't going to give up on any of their students. Attitude plays a major part in the classroom. One thing I really liked about Ms. Hines' blog is that she gives examples of how you can still prepare students even if the technology is not available. It's probably going to take a long time before most school systems catch up too all of the technology out there. This blog gives hope that students can be successful in an advancing world if teachers find inventive ways to keep children learning.