21st Century Students

One word comes to mind when I think of what to teach my students about living in the 21st century: technology. At the rate technology is evolving in our society, it is vital that they are able to understand and utilize it. Assuming I am in a school that has access to laptops, tablets, iPads, etc., I will be able to incorporate technology in a number of ways. First, I am a big fan of FluidMath, a program that can be installed on tablets, and would love to regularly incorporate it into my lessons. Next, it is important for students to have at least a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, so I will be sure to make mine use it in certain assignments. This will be especially applicable in a Probability and Statistics class. Finally, my students will be required to use Power Point, Prezi, Windows Movie Maker, etc. when giving presentations to the class. I will set the example by using this kind of technology on a regular basis, however, I will hold my students to a high standard when it comes to them using it too.