Technology and Social Justice in the Classroom

I feel that it is particularly for teachers to use technology in the classroom when their students have limited access outside of school. As technology becomes integrated into every aspect of our lives, it becomes increasingly important that students graduate with a thorough knowledge of computing skills. To not provide all students with equal access to these resources does them a disservice, and may hinder their ability to enter college or the workforce in the future.

I think that it would hinder all students to limit technology use in the classroom because some students do not have access outside of the classroom. In fact, I think it is particularly important for such students to have exposure to technology in the classroom, since they cannot learn at home. Of course, this means that teachers must make sure that students have ample time to do technology-related work at school.

Schools and teachers must connect students with technology in order to prepare them for college and/or future careers. This may mean seeking donations or grants to outfit all classrooms with enough computers. If that is not possible, schools could also ensure that a few computers are available for students to use outside of school hours. It would also be useful for teachers to track down information about local places where students can access computers, such as a public library, so that they can give this information to students who do not have computers in their homes.

In my classes, i plan to focus my technology lessons on using the various features of Microsoft Word to make writing and formatting papers easier. I'm hoping that my experience using multiple versions of Word and my knowledge of both Macs and Windows PCs will help me to serve all of my students better.