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Technology in Schools

("School's" should be read as "schools")


I have had many experiences in which technology has enhanced my learning and many experiences in which my education has been impaired by technological difficulties. I believe that technology is an amazing tool and understand that it is constantly evolving. In order for its inclusion in the classroom to be successful, though, it must be embedded in the curriculum rather than a lengthy lesson separate from the actual class content.
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