The fischbowl blog that was posted for Sept. made me do some major thinking. Today, in class I was learning new computer skills and having some trouble. I remember saying outloud "I'm just not good with computers." After reading the blog, I felt ashamed. I felt ashamed because what was said was exactly right. I also have said "I'm just not very good in Math." Although I wished I were better it still made me think.
I do believe that teachers, administrators, and so forth should have atleast a basic knowledge of computers and technology. At the same time if the people in those positions have been doing their job without any problems then one might ask why do they need it anyway? It's hard to say what is right and what is not. But again, I think if they do need the technology and they are willing to learn, then there are no problems.
As far as the the comment made that: If a teacher today is not technologically literate - and is unwilling to make the effort to learn more - it's equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read and write.
I'm not sure if I would go that far. Technology is important and a way to captivate students to learn; however there are other means of learning espeacially if you are talking about elementary students. Obviously, if the person is educated to teach then they should know how to do so. I believe that there would definatly be problems with not being willing to learn for other reasons but I dont think it would be extreme to be compare being illiterate in technology to not being able to read or write.
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