Response to Di Benedetto Article

I love how this article begins:
In this rapidly transforming world, where employment requirements and fundamental literacy expectations are quickly changing, education must also change to meet these demands.
The article is exemplary in pointing out deficiencies within the teaching realm. The point made is agreeable, most agreeable. However, as in other posts, I [...]

Real Uses of Technology In The K-5 Classroom

So, I did use technology in my classroom this year.  I designed a WebQuest for a class I took this summer.  In theory my students were supposed to access this WebQuest to research the California Gold Rush.  Now, honestly there were some problems with the WebQuest itself: The information I included for my students was [...]

Integrating Technology

Dedicated to the study of Technology Integration in the K – 6 classroom.

Why technology in the classroom?
Even though we think that children, having been exposed to many different types of technology, will be naturally able when using computers or other forms of technology, that is an incorrect assessment. Even successful students may not be [...]