By guest blogger Leanne Link, communications assistant at the
Center for Teaching Quality This month's Roundtable participants
shared how new technologies are affecting teaching and learning
in their classrooms. While most of the teachers celebrated
technology's ability to promote efficiency and creativity, many
also stressed the importance of exercising caution through
thoughtful and deliberate technology integration. If you're just
checking into the conversation now, below is a recap of some of
the teachers' reflections: â€¢ A Real-World Example: Nancy
Gardner shows us what it looks like when all students in a
school do have access to technology. â€¢ Role Reversals:
Students often have more experience with technological tools
than their teachers. As Jennie Magiera observes, students are
"motivated to problem solve using these devices, and many are
more adept at doing so than their adult counterparts." â€¢
Increased Engagement: Technology allows students to connect with
one another, with teachers, and with p