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"Using technology for technology's sake isn't a good application of instruction time or funding, and it is unlikely to improve student achievement. It is essential that teachers design a quality lesson plan first and then select the most appropriate technologies to support that lesson." - Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

What? We have to STILL be quality teachers? But, I thought technology was suppose to teach for me?!?

It is amazing to watch some teachers use a type of technology and observe them make a mental 'check mark' - "Okay, good technology deed for the day is done. Now, BACK to teaching!"

Technology is a wonderful and engaging tool to use in our classrooms, but we have to still know how to create quality lessons. Technology will enhance our learning objectives for our students! If we do not know how to plan a good lesson no amount of technology can cover that up. We will end up wasting our time and our students'. We have too little time as it is!!!

Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M. & Malenoski, K. (2007). //Using technology with classroom instruction that works.// Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 217.