Today’s children are growing up in the midst of a constantly evolving technological environment, in which they are afforded the opportunity to communicate through digital forms and mediums on an almost daily basis.
For some there is a worry that this is encouraging too much reliance on technology, and an under stimulation of children’s natural creative instincts and abilities. On the other hand, others argue the importance of teaching children how to engage productively and creatively with their technologies so that, as with any artistic medium, technology can become an invaluable tool through which they can express themselves in new and exciting ways.
As a future educator & Ed tech leader, I am committed to continuing to develop meaningful opportunities for students to interact with technology in their classroom. These interactions will encourage students to think critically and creatively about the way in which they engage with technology in their everyday lives. It is my personal mission statement to encourage students- and fellow teachers, towards active participation and dialogue with various forms of technology. I will strive to ensure that students are challenged through their interactions with technology, and that they are faced with the chance to discover ways in which to use technology to enhance their own interests, creativity and curiosities, so that they grow up with an awareness of interactions that are possible within a digital realm.
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