"Given the realities of our modern age and the demands of our children's future, is it really ok to allow teachers to choose whether or not they incorporate modern technologies into their instruction?"
No choice: I believe that teachers should incorporate modern technologies into their instruction, no question about it. However I think that teachers need to be careful on how they use technology in the classroom. As we discussed in class, our world is constantly evolving with technology. To not incorporate it into the classroom would mean that teachers would not be preparing their students for the real world. There are so many beneficial aspects technology brings to learning, especially for math. Technology has made it possible to bring a more visual aspect to math. Geometer Sketchpad is one such technology that can help students visualize how shapes, angles, area, etc are all related when you manipulate variables. It also helps you to visualize patterns and solve problems.
The only reason why I said that teachers need to be careful on how they use technology in the classroom is because sometimes students will become too dependent on it. From my tutoring experiences, I've seen many students use the calculator to add simple things they should be able to do in their head (such as 2+5). It's great that they are able to use technology to solve their problems, but it's not great if they can no longer rely on themselves to solve simple problems. The choice I think teachers should be given is on how they want to implement technology into the classroom - what they believe is the most beneficial way to prepare their students for the future.
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