Preparing Students as Technology Leaders

As a future teacher, it is inspiring to think that I can send children into the world exited about learning and prepared as leaders. In a video I recently viewed, "Digital Youth Portrait: Nafiza", Nafiza is a student that is confident with technology, and leading others in the same direction. Her teacher has taught her and her peers to use programs that make learning interesting and allow them to explore. They learn how to make videos that are relevant to curriculum by adjoining many programs together and thus helps them to use technology through exploration.

Nafiza is not just an engaged student, but a student that is empowered. By letting her explore she is interested in technology and willing to learn and lead. She takes what she has learned and also carries the passion into daily life. I feel that as a future educator it is important to encourage exploration as a form of learning and collaboration between students. Letting peers help other peers, is an effective way to reach students that may not be getting the help that they need. This collaboration reinforces concepts that may otherwise be lost. Nafiza is learning skills that will prepare her for a future job and life in the midst of this technology boom. She will be able to apply concepts learned in the classroom in her life ahead. This I believe is the reason for teaching.