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= Integration of Computers, Phones, Kindles, Nooks, iPads, etc. in Classrooms! =

Educating Student about Technology

 * Teachers need to educate their students about technology
 * The proper time to use it
 * The correct way to use it
 * How technology is helpful
 * Lots of students do not have the capability to use technology expect for at school so educating them at school and be able to give them the resources to use.

Use of Phones

 * Let the students use their phones for certain assignments
 * Smart phones have many apps that students can download to use in class and for homework[[image:integrationoftechnologyinclassrooms/apple_16gb_iphone_4_cdma_verizon_794204_g8.jpg width="160" height="113" align="right"]]
 * Most all students have phones and letting them use them during class with help keep their attention because they are using what is more acceptable in today's world.

Use of Kindles, Nooks, iPads

 * Same with phones, students have access to kindles, nooks, and iPads and there are many apps, books and other items students can access and use for class assignments
 * Many of these Kindles, Nooks, and iPads even have text books students can access to use during class instead of having an actual hard copy of the book.

Assigned Laptops and Computers in the Classroom

 * Schools should start providing students who are old enough with laptops, whether they are mini's or just something very simple
 * Providing students with laptops gives them more ability to use technology[[image:integrationoftechnologyinclassrooms/laptops1.jpg width="234" height="167" align="right"]]
 * The laptops can be taken home and used for school assignments
 * Computers in the classroom would help teachers with younger students to be able to access them and let them use technology more freely and not just during the time they go to Compter Laps.[[image:integrationoftechnologyinclassrooms/101_2787.jpg width="272" height="192"]]

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