1. Key Themes and Issues for Using Technology in Your Classroom Chapter 1

2. The 21rst Century Learner Schools must change to prepare students to meet the emerging challenges, and technology tools may be of unique value in meeting these challenges Technology can play an important part in school restructuring. It can help students learn to think and learn to learn. It can provide ways to cope with today’s information explosion

3. Technology use in schools will be slow to improve until teachers are… Aware of the full range of benefits they can gain from technology Fully prepared to use the technological resources at their disposal

4. Standards and Educational Equity Design, manage, and facilitate learning experiences using technology that affirm diversity and provide equitable access to resources Create and implement a well-organized plan to manage available technology resources, provide equitable access for all students, and enhance learning outcomes Design and facilitate learning experiences that use assistive technologies to meet the special physical needs of students

5. Key elements for 21rst century learning Emphasize core subjects Emphasize learning skills Use 21rst century tools to develop learning skills Teach and learn in a 21rst century context Recognize the need for 21rst century content