Technology--Native or Immigrant

Are you a native or an immigrant? As the world of technology grows, permeating our environment. My principal asked us to stop and wonder who the natives are and who the immigrants are. The upcoming generation is more literate in technology than their parents and teachers. They speak in a foreign language of wiki, twittering, and skyping. The world is quickly moving from personal interaction with each other to computer emails, texting, blogs, and the internet. It is called the wave of the future and if we do not step on board we will be left behind. Those of us who think we are the natives in our environment of business and schools are beginning to realize we are the immigrants, the ones who do not understand the native culture or language. To truly connect with our students we need to adjust to the culture of our changing environment. We need to step into the world of technology and learn to use it as a tool for learning. A good teacher will always use the best teaching strategies to teach his students. He is constantly looking for ways to get them interested. What better way to get a child interested in a lesson than the avenue most of them excel in, an avenue that they find interesting and fun? Technology. Are you an immigrant or a native?

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