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Computers are a very useful tool for both students and teachers. Computers are a useful tool in preparing presentations, lesson plans, taking attendance, and communicating with your class. Students need to be able to navigate computers so the will be ready to enter the 21st century work force. However important, incorporating some of the always new, changing, and emerging programs takes up time and financial resources that many teachers and schools do not have.

Like many other forms of standards, the ISTE has pros and cons. The fact that students are mandated to learn certain technological topics by specific times, I think is extremely important. However, there are situations where some students may not have the same access to practicing skills which creates an unequal learning curve. One of the included standards that I think is awesome is the communication and collaboration. This is something that as a younger student I did not get immersed in which has created difficulty as I have had to work in many groups over the past few years. Something I might have trouble with as a teacher would be facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity. The reason for this is that each student has different motivations to learn, and learning those and trying to incorporate them into lessons for each student seems incredibly difficult.

To be a “digital native” means to have been born in the era of technology, not knowing a world/life without it. For the majority of my age group I would say I agree with the term, however there is a minority who do not have access to technology and do know a life without it. For me, most of what I know about technology has come from my teachers, they taught me how to use a mouse, type, navigate Microsoft (all at different points in my education, of course). As for myself and future students, it is hard to say just because who knows what new and innovative technologies will be out in the world in 10, 20, or 30 years from now. I would love to say that I will know more and be more in tune with technology than my students but that could very potentially not be the case.