With this ever changing and evolving world, technology is becoming more vital for people. Jobs require more technology based skills, phones are more technology integrated, cars have technology built in, just to name a few. Students can easily learn these skills outside of the classroom; however, where are they going to learn HOW to respectfully navigate through technology and have good digital citizenship? Where are they going to learn different tools, apps, and the much needed growth mindset when it comes to learning new technology? Using technology in the classroom is so much more than using an app to engage students, or having them type their papers on a Google Doc. Students need to know how to be respectful, resourceful, purposeful, and innovative when using the internet and technology apps. The only place they are going to learn these skills is in the classroom. Teachers and classmates have an influence on other students in the classroom. Students learn from one another and guide one another through growth mindset and creative tasks, while the teacher sets and teaches the expectations, and supports the development of the student. The classroom is a safe place for students to make mistakes, learn from those mistakes, be creative, and challenge themselves and their peers. Additionally, Ashley Wainwright lists 10 Reasons Today's Students need Technology in the Classroom, highlighting the importance of technology for the current day and for the future. For these reasons, I believe technology is a must in the classroom and has a lasting affect on students.
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