There are so many programs available for teachers to use to get there students prepared for a world that is technology filled. Sadly many students in our country can barely afford books for every student. The idea for a laptop for every student is a wonderful program to help people overseas but I can’t help but wonder about the the children here in our own country, who can benefiit from having a laptop in their home as well. I know that this is an ongoing debate and many people have different view points on it. When Oprah Winfrey opened her school in South Africa the same issues were debated. Regardless of where you stand on the issue we can’t deny that even with technology many children in this country will not be able to compete in a global marketplace.

I had my first EDTS class today. I am so behind in technology when it comes to using it inside the classroom. I am excited to finally be equipped with the knowledge of some of my colleagues. I always feel so ashamed when I am in a classroom with a smart board and I have no idea how to work it. While in class today I learned about a software that I wish I knew about last semester. It would have helped me a great deal. The video we watched got my mind going on how much our world is changing. I never would have thought that one hundred percent of college graduates in a foreign country would speak English. Now that I have thought about it it makes a lot of sense. So many times I make or receive a phone call about a bill, I reach someone located in India. Technology has allowed our world to become a smaller place. A person overseas is helping you with your account from thousands of miles away.

On a side note the cartoons the teacher used  were very cute and funny.