The National Educational Technology Plan has been put into practice because technology is changing the way students learn. Students are not being engaged in their classrooms. What students learn and how they learn are dramatically changing and we, the teachers, have to adapt to this change.
The classroom used to consist of a teacher lecturing and students taking notes in a notebook. Classrooms have to adjust now. Students need to be the center of the classroom and they need to learn how to become lifelong learners. Technology needs to be a key component included in their classroom experience.
Students are surrounded by a variety of resources. Technology can bring all that information together into various media types. Students need to be able to connect what they are learning, in regards to technology, in one class and be able to use it in many others. By using technology, students will become more engaged. They will be responsible for what they learn and it will be relevant to their lives. This will help develop the goal of becoming lifelong learners.
This plan is not put into place only for students. Educators need to he able to use technology in their lessons as well. Since technology is always changing, teachers need to attend professional development opportunities as needed. This will set an example to the students that you can always learn. Professional development does not always have to occur outside of the classroom. Many times, teachers can learn best about technology by experimenting in the classroom and using it. At times, teachers can also learn from students.
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