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 This article gives information regarding what specific technology is taught in schools and what teachers see as a problem with our ever increasing technological advances in the classroom. This article states that what is most taught in classroom regarding technology is the way in which you should conduct yourself online, anti-bullying information, and internet safety. It seems as though our teachers are more fearful of the internet and technology in the classroom versus allowing our classrooms to be immersed and fully integrated in technology. It also states, "Teachers reported their top technology-related concern was that "students lack skills to critically evaluate online information," which 35 percent observed "frequently" or "very frequently" in their classrooms. Their second-largest concern was that "technology distracts students from the learning experience and interferes with learning," reported by 26 percent of teachers as "frequent" or "very frequent." It seems teachers are concerned that students are not aware of the dangers online. I have to agree with these statistics. I feel like students are thrown into the technology "era" at such a young age and are not taught appropriate boundaries and manners when online. They also are naive to what can happen. I also agree that technology can be a big distraction in class- just look at how often we look at our phones. Technology has a fun and engaging persona that lures children in and brings forth more problems of appropriate personal social skills. I think it's important to set appropriate boundaries with technology but also allow children the freedom to enjoy the many perks of it, as well. 

 A new technology tool I would like to use in my 5th grade ELA classroom is greatbigstory.com.. This website post videos of any and every story you can think of. From kid inventions, to scientists finding new information, this website post stories of optimism to show the beauty found in every part of the earth. It says, "Video is becoming a well-respected form of “text” that can be consumed and analyzed as deeply as any print text, so collections like these should become a part of your school’s library of options for classroom materials." I find this to be an exciting differentiation to use versus reading a story aloud. I think my students will be highly engaged in an activity like this and we can discuss all of the literary parts just as we would a reading story.

 A problem that I anticipate for using this website would be to make sure my students only watch the videos that I want them to watch. I know some of these videos may not be appropriate for my students so I would need to make sure that I preview all content before they are allowed to view and also make sure that they do not have access to the site unless I give them permission for a specified video. 

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