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=Is it okay for teachers to be technologically illiterate in 2009? What should be done about those who are?=

// Jim is blue Jason is green //

To answer the question: Is it okay for teachers to be technologically illiterate in 2009? What should be done about those who are?

I feel that teachers today have to some way connect with students. Technology is so important to them at home and they use it all the time. I am only 26 and I feel that I am already behind in technology. We can't be technologically illiterate because we have to change with the time. The teachers who are technologically illiterate we should have in-service days to help them out. We should have teachers teaching teachers. I feel we should help each other out to get everyone on the same page, answer any questions that they might have and make them feel comfortable to use technology not scared.

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To answer the question: Is it okay for teachers to be technologically illiterate in 2009? What should be done about those who are?

I feel that there is no way that it is okay for teachers to be technologically illiterate. The tools available are just too important to ignore. Teachers who are technologically illeterate should be trained by their district and be required to show application of their training. Teachers also could take classes like this one to become more aware of the tools available. Every teacher, regardless of age, is an educated professional. It will not be a hard transition as we move to more high tech classrooms.

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