How Teachers are using technology at home and in their classrooms Summary/Reflection

How Teachers are using technology at home and in their classrooms

            The article discusses the results of a survey taken by 2,462 teachers. The survey asked teachers how they used technology (mainly the internet/internet access) in their classroom. They were asked several questions about how the use of the internet impacted their abilities to access information, and their students’ ability to access information. The survey also revealed that teachers say their students have more access to the internet at school than at home. Also the survey revealed that access of internet access is affected by the income of their personal home and or community. Higher income communities and schools have more access to technology than lower income communities and schools.

            All of the information discussed in the article was very interesting however, not very surprising. Technology has already had a huge impact on how students learn. High income schools and communities have the money to have the newest technology in the classroom and at home. However, low income schools and communities struggle to offer technology to their students. Students in the low income communities rarely have technology at home. My fear is that the students is in the low income schools will not be receiving the “privileges” that the high income schools are. There are so many questions that come with technology this is just another question that is added on top. How will the low income school keep up the high income schools? Will the high income students receive a better education? Will they be more likely to go to college?