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     Computers are an important part of the educational experience because technology helps acclimate students to the new technological driven world we are in today. Critical concerns for teachers and students are financing educational technology, allotting time for technology, adapting to the environment of the class when technology is implemented, and changing the instructional program after computers are implemented. I fully agree with every concern but I agree mostly with adapting the technology environment. Going from a class that hardly uses technology to a class that uses technology for lessons would be difficult for the teacher and students because the students would not be used to using technology, not to mention having to learn how to use technology to begin with.

     Reflecting on the ISTE Standards, one that stood out to me and gladdened me was the standard of communicating information and ideas effectively to audiences using a variety of media. Since social media became popular, I quickly became acclimated with how to use and communicate with multiple audiences on different platforms. One ISTE Standard that is out of my skill set is using multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternate solutions. Once I figure out one way to process information, I never diversify or use different processes to reach the same result.

     I agree with the label of "digital natives" for today's youth because technology is now fully immersed in our society and is constantly growing within our society as time goes on. Digital Natives are people who are grown up knowing digital technology. I see huge differences in some of my teachers when it comes to technology. When a teacher uses powerpoint or any other type of technology to teach class, some teachers don't fully understand the limits to the technology and how it can used more effectively, which in turn can impact the students in learning. In the future, I don't believe there will be much differences in using technology with my students, just the only difference is me mastering the technology while my students understand it, but not fully comprehended what the technology can fully achieve.