After reading the articles I still feel technology should be a necessity in the classrooms despite some students limited access outside of school. I am not talking about anything drastic where work assigned can only be done on computers or with the use of technology. All students need to learn how to use technology. If we refuse to use it in classrooms because some students can't practice outside of class then we are hurting so many more students.
We are doing a disservice to students to not allow technology use. Everything today is run by technology pretty much and today's students need to understand that. Not just the students who have the use of technology outside of class. All the students need to understand technology and how it can help them.
To increase access for the underprivileged students I would have after school hours for use of computers. I would have an open door policy so I can help any students that get confused or aren't as fast learners. I would even try to fight for the use of lap tops or something that can be checked out through the library or something where the students could take it with them for a few days so all students have a chance to get used to today's technology. Also I would try to limit the amount of out of class work that requires the use of technology if need be.
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You have some good ideas. Sometimes the classrooms that don't have computer use are the ones where the teacher is not comfortable with tech! You obviously are!
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