One Perspective on the difficulty of integrating technology

It is discouraging to me to read of the reality faced by many. This post details the fact that parents and teachers, when surveyed, consider student engagement to be catering to the student and somewhat frivolous (my word). The change from instruction to facilitation is indeed a struggle that is still very much with us.

Ever Doubt the Value of Integrating Technology Into the Classroom?

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If one ever doubted the value and power of technology integration into classrooms, take a look at the video produced by fourth graders about how they used Skype to include a classmate who was unable to attend class due to an illness.