Lessons Learned

The readings, videos, and web sites had great information. I liked the video on the Millenial Generation. I think it's true that true happiness comes from engaging in personally meaningful work and performing service to a cause greater than oneself. By truly integrating technology and having students create we can engage, teach and interest students. As we teach students they won't be using technology simply for entertainment but to learn, solve problems, and create.

I think the web site "Did you know" states some important facts. It's scary that the U.S. students lag so far behind China and India. The U.S. needs to invest in educational development in order to survive and thrive in the today's connected world. Teachers really are preparing students for jobs that don't exist now and getting them ready to solve problems that don't exist today. Students need to have a broad base of knowledge, relevant and current skills, interpersonal skills, and adaptabilty in the future. Technology is a vital part of that education. I want to help the U.S. to be a strong nation with students who are intelligent and well educated to face the future.