The document discusses how technology in the 21st century can benefit students, teachers, and administration. For students, technology provides flexibility in learning and opportunities for collaboration. Teachers can increase parent contact, share ideas with peers, and develop skills through professional development. Administration can manage budgets, align resources to standards, and create expanded learning opportunities. However, concerns include difficulty monitoring programs, exposure to sensitive materials, unauthorized access, costs, and training needs.

1. Technology in the 21st CenturySharing information

2. StudentsStudents can develop ownership over computerFlexibility in where students go for classUse of videos for enrichmentCollaboration with othersOpportunities to share infomration

3. TeachersIncreased contact with hard to reach parentsAbility to share ideas with peersOpportunities for professional developmentDeveloping technology skillsPowerful tool for teachingDecrease teaching shortage

4. AdministrationManages the budgetAllows for resourcesProvides training for learning communitiesCreates opportunities for expanded classroom learningAlign resources to meet curriculum standards

5. Technology concernsDifficult to monitor and filter so many programsStudents could be exposed to sensitive materialsUnauthorized access into other programsOperational costTraining staff