1st Article

http://www.nea.org/technology/index.html
The article is from the National Education Association website and focuses on their stances on technology use in the classroom. The NEA believes that the technology use in the classroom should mirror that in the outside world. Teachers need to be proficient in the use of technology, which emphasizes the reason college courses (like Instructional Technology) are so critical. The NEA also stresses proper funding for technology programs. Access to laptops, digital cameras, microscopes, and graphing calculators are necessary in today's educational systems. The NEA is a great source of information in the educational world. Pursuing my degree in education as I am, I think it is important that I pay close attention to what is happening in education. Websites like the NEA's can be a great resource for me. I certainly agree with a lot of the things they say about technology in schools. The world is revolving more and more on technology. It is important that teachers are fully prepared to teach its use to students.