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 * __ Technology in my Classroom __**

Technology is fast becoming an essential tool being used in the classroom, and I feel that teachers need to be knowledgeable about their uses and effectiveness. Social networking websites and Skype were two of the best up and coming technologies I found that were being implemented in the classroom. These tools, I believe, will help students with environment learning enrichment and their overall motivation.

Most students log onto some type of social networking website at least once a day; teachers can use this type of technology to their own advantage. Many classes and schools are setting up their own pages on social networking sites, because this allows them to reach their students on a more personal and regular basis. Once the student joins the educational page, they can be sent reminders on homework, quizzes, tests, or even projects. Students could also message fellow students or the teacher with a question or need clarification that they otherwise would have kept to themselves. Social networking websites can help teachers motivate and enrich their students’ lives in ways that were not previously accessible.

Skype is another great tool that teachers can learn to use in motivating and enriching students’ lives. Some teachers have had professionals that actively use the material students are beginning to learn in their everyday lives or jobs. This person can help give students a needed connection between their schooling and future; some students need to see the relevance and importance for learning a particular topic to fully grasp it.

Teachers need to actively looking, researching, and talking fellow teachers about technologies in the classroom. Working together about what is and is not will help benefit the students in the end, because students need that extra motivation in today’s society. I plan on always trying to push myself in trying new and upcoming technologies in my classroom; you never know what could make that difference to a student.