Diverse Learning at an Earlier Age

America is changing and so the education system needs to change with it. But Americans are stubborn, so to change we have to start teaching our children at an early age. Some examples would be the metric system, many years a go the legislature said we were going to convert to the metric system, but there wasn't anything done in the classroom to encourage the teaching of the metric system in the early years of schooling. Also i think we should start teaching spanish at a young age so that the next generation will know how to speak both english and spanish. The latino population is continuing to grow and the value of speaking spanish is increasing. And of course the use of technology and computers in the beginning years of school supports the need for that knowledge in later real life situations. All these examples will help prepare our students for the future.

All these examples are being taught in the classroom already but not at an early enough grade. Children learn the fastest at a young age and they don't need to relearn something is a different way. Also if we teach our students at an early age they can take it home to the parents and support the idea that this is important to the future. IF we want change to happen, we need it to start early.

Value of Computers in the Classroom

Students are more and more experienced with technology and computers and also drive their lives. The amount of technology outside of the classroom is astronomical and the transition of those technologies into the classroom is way too slow. Putting computers in the classroom is essential to the learning process in these days. Computers outside the classroom attracts and intrigues children and translating that into the classroom computers attracts students to learning. Teachers are encouraged to teach in different ways to incorporate computers and technology to connect to students better. the exposure and practice with computers is preparing our students for the future of jobs and professions that are unknown now but will defiantly uses technology. 

Learning about WebQuest

WebQuest is a project you can do in your classroom where technology and learning are intertwined. Instructions for the project is on the web and requires other uses of technology to grow and further the learning. Its guided learning but broad enough for students that can explore the internet and technology to guide their own learning. With WebQuest being a project including other students that uses collaboration and cooperation and comprising. Its a whole package.

This way of teaching is very technology forward. WebQuest brings technology into the classroom and incorporates the interests of the students in what they were learning. Teaching technology is so valuable and essential to the students for the future of the students.