Fischbowl

"Best of the Fischbowl 2007," Karl Fisch makes the statement that, "if a teacher today is not technologically literate-and is willing to make the effort to learn more-it's equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read and write. He then asks "Extreme?" and says "Maybe."

Well.... I don't know that I feel it is an extreme thing to say. From my own personal experience with online work, being technologically literate is definitely a must for anyone that plans on being successful at all. If teachers are not tech. literate, they can not teach their students and therefore their students will not be tech. literate. The worst part is when they get to college, they will be overwelmed because they never learned anything about the computer or web.

I think it is unacceptable for a teacher to learn new things and at least try to keep up with advancing teachnology. I understand that teachers have a lot on their plates but I also feel that it is our responsibilty as teachers to teach students the things that will be beneficial to their lives. Technological literacy is beneficial and should not be overlooked.

I now understand even more why a computer class is a requirement for a degree in Education, it should be now and should be always. As technology changes, so should computer classes. We need to have something to offer to our students and ways to help them with technology.