"Did You Know?" video review and thoughts

The video, “Did You Know?”, had some very interesting information to back up what it was presenting. It is a fact that many other people from other countries speak more than one language and that they think, analyze, create, and apply information that they gain. I think that we do need to prepare our students for the future. By using technology in the classroom we can all make a difference in these children’s lives for their own good and the good of their future. By introducing our students to different subjects we could impact the teachings for the future.
This video made me think about education in the public school system. When I was in school I remember the same way I was taught, my mother was taught in the 50’s and 60’s. In my opinion, if our world is changing, shouldn’t the way we teach in school change as well? Because technology is widely used, why not have more technology in the classroom? When I think about the basic skills I learned in elementary school, I think about the fact that I still use that information today. Reading, writing, and basic math skills are learned at an early age. If children are taught more “advanced” skills today they could very well retain that knowledge and it would stick with them. The information I have learned in my 3 ½ years of college, I only use computer skills and teaching skills. The other classes I took I don’t remember very much about them. I only remembered that information for the test and passing the class. Teaching useful skills that children will use for the rest of their lives is for the benefit of the child. Using technology in the classroom and teaching more advanced skills could have a better outcome in the lives of children. We must empower them because they are the future. In my next post, I will discuss ACCESS, which is the Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide.