This document discusses bringing 21st century technologies into the classroom. It outlines how students now grow up in a hyper-connected world and technology can no longer be relegated to a secondary role in education. A 21st century education involves skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and multimedia literacy. The document provides various examples of technologies and online tools that can be used to support teaching and learning, including blogs, wikis, podcasts, online research databases, and digital storytelling platforms. It emphasizes that technology should be used to enhance curriculum and learning, not defined or limited by any single tool.