Blogg 3: Technology in the Classroom

So ths is a fairly sticky topic.  How does one define successful technology use? One thing that makes this so contriversial is that all technology is not equal.  I have been placed in a school where the teachers still have chalk boards and students who attend this school are at poverty level income.  It does not seem to me that every child is getting the same level of education.  Isn't that one of the tenants of public education that all children will recieve an equal education?  From what I have personally witnessed, this is certianly not happening.  Funds are going to "critical needs" areas such as math and science in order to be able to compete in the global community.  Other areas such as the humaities are being left by the wayside.  If we educate our students to solve quantum physics equations but they cant tell you where the Great Lakes are located or they cant read a simple childrens book what does that say about teaching in the United States.  Technology should be spread evenly through out the cirriculum and all monies designated for technology should be used for such (unlike what is happening now).  If we dont provide these kids with a solid working knowledge of technology we are crippling them for life. They will be doomed to always be playing a game of catch up with the rest of society.