Computer Literacy - Knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.
Information Literacy - Knowing how to find, analyze, and use information; the ability to gather information from multiple sources, select relevant material, and organize it into a form that will allow the user to make decisions or take specific actions.
Integration Literacy - Ability to use computers and other technologies combined with a variety of teaching and learning strategies to enhance students' learning; matching appropriate technology to learning objectives, goals, and outcomes.
Teaching is no longer about standing in front of the class and lecturing, or having students read from a book. Technology is a part of students' lives and it should be incorporated into our teaching.
The days of just using textbooks, novels, and chalkboards are gone. In are the days of twitter, blogs, and SMARTboards.
I worked with a 5th grade teacher who began blogging with her students toward the end of the year. The students loved it!
Technology makes students interested and engaged.
Like it or not, technology is something that is not leaving, so we might as well get used to it and discover all that it has to offer.
You made a great point when you mentioned that technology is here to stay! This means that all teachers, even those who continue to be hesitant must come to the realization that they must use technology in their classrooms in order to help their students be successful. I think it is great that the 5th grade teacher who you worked with had her students start blogging! This is a great way for them to reflect on their learning experiences or things that they have read in a modern way. Using the computer and internet resources with blogging will help students practice important skills that they will use in their futures.
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