The document discusses the importance of integrating technology into the classroom. It argues that technology skills will be necessary for students' future careers and lives, and that teachers who do not incorporate technology may become replaced by those who do. Additionally, it highlights how technology can help develop students' creativity, critical thinking, communication and other 21st century skills to better prepare them for college and future jobs.

1. Technology in the Classroom Bethany V. Smith http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/667298782/in/set-72157600060542948/

2. Some have it

3. Some don’t http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewwhatley/184847826/sizes/o/

4. Some use it http://www.flickr.com/photos/julielindsay/3049226561/sizes/l/

5. Some don’t http://www.flickr.com/photos/23258232@N00/2212767142

6. Cutting edge?

7. Why don’t we? http://www.flickr.com/photos/evansent/135767789/sizes/o/

8. Time http://www.flickr.com/photos/jekemp/3553245/sizes/l/

9. Fit http://www.flickr.com/photos/47658930@N00/476481053

10. Juggling one more thing http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensutherland/3066167162/sizes/o/

11. But really, its…

12. Awareness http://www.flickr.com/photos/13025462@N08/3226405500

13. Comfort Level

14. Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants? http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapeshift/104263974/sizes/o/

15. It’s interest, not age. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyza/276990225/sizes/o/

16. Why we should Did You Know 3.0

17. The 21 st Century isn’t “coming” – it’s here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20884341@N00/302931951

18. Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who don’t use technology will be replaced by those who do. -Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

19. Why do students need us in the age of http://www.flickr.com/photos/manfrys/2226178289/sizes/l/

20. Chris Lehman Ignite Philly

21. Why do we teach in the first place? What is the purpose of education?

22. Give students tools to succeed in life http://www.flickr.com/photos/julielindsay/3241222078/sizes/l/

23. Give students tools to make good decisions http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominik99/1403329318/sizes/o/

24. Expand our student’s view of the world http://www.flickr.com/photos/julielindsay/3241736396/sizes/l/

25. Prepare students for college

26. Prepare students for jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadtripmemories/517066135/sizes/o/

27. None of the Top 10 jobs that will exist in 2010 existed in 2004. -Richard Riley (former US Secretary of Ed)

28. Need another reason? http://www.flickr.com/photos/obliterated/3189753315/sizes/l/

29. Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

30. Life & Career Skills

31. Digital Footprint http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevedave/3250080709/sizes/o/

32. Netetiquette http://www.flickr.com/photos/escapethematrix/2149921039/sizes/o/

33. http://www.scottmcleod.net/cyberbullying/

34. Wired Safety’s Cyberbulling video

35. Learning & Innovation Skills http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/WrightBrothers1900Glider.jpg

36. Creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/zesmerelda/270924149/sizes/l/

37. Digital Storytelling

38. Critical Thinking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Thinker_close.jpg

39. Communication & Collaboration http://www.flickr.com/photos/julielindsay/3049218069/sizes/l/in/set-72157609661303135/

40. Wikis & Blogs

41. Information, Media & Technology Skills http://www.flickr.com/photos/25211216@N00/258331658

42. Copyright

43. Ethics http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/21151707

44. If it’s on the Internet, it must be real http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Internet_dog.jpg

45. Is what your see what you get? http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124425616@N01/962315433

46. Core Subjects & 21 st Century Themes http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/440698504/sizes/l/

47. Dove’s Evolution Commercial

48. Fitting the puzzle together http://www.flickr.com/photos/47658930@N00/476481053

49. Integration http://www.flickr.com/photos/13763932@N04/1401862296/sizes/o/

50. How do I get the tools I need? http://www.flickr.com/photos/36045027@N00/2054989998

52. Start Small, but Dream Big http://www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/2222523486

53. 21 st Century Skills are all about teaching our kids to navigate the world as THEY are experiencing it, not the world WE experienced. -Wil Richardson

54. Bethany V. Smith [email_address] Twitter: bethanyvsmith http://transparentlearning.blogspot.com