I liked both articles from the required reading for this week. The Pencil Story showed how an idea that seems unlikely to work or even effect many people can change the whole industry. The Pencil Story showed how 'pencils' or differentiated classrooms can change the face of school classrooms. It went from having specific 'pencil' only labs and classrooms to having several pencils in many classrooms. The idea that I picked up from the readings were that eventually all classrooms will consist of differentiated instruction.
The second reading, "Time to Face the Monster", discussed how some people believe technology is going to eliminate teachers altogether. I really don't think that could ever happen. I believe that teachers, and school systems as a whole, should use computers and technology to their benefit. Students of all ages and capabilities need human and social interaction. One argument was about how 'distance learning' could eventually take over the educational system. Again, we should use that opportunity to our benefit to learn about other cultures and environments. Students need the support that only teachers can give.
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I agree that we should use technology without worrying about it taking the place of teachers. Certainly some students can benefit from online classes, but many students (especially K-12) want and need the interaction with teachers and the encouragement that can only come from a caring individual.
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