I believe that we live in a time where we are so blessed to have so many technological advances. I also believe as a future educator, it is extremely important for me to take advantage of this gift. For example, the internet is an extremely useful tool in the classroom. I think that it is the schools' responsibility to provide this tool and knowledge to their students. Many students do come to the classroom with this knowledge; however, this differs among school districts. Kids can research so much information that will increase their overall knowledge. Technology surrounds our kids today, and I think that they will respond to projects and research more easily and with more excitement if technology is included. I remember creating movies all the time in my history and literature classes in high school. We were often asked to create videos that represented what we were learning in the classroom. I can still remember what we created. I think that this is true because when media is integrated into the project, it takes a lot of planning and thinking in order to put together a final project. I remember researching using the internet and then coming up an idea then putting it together and then doing the final project and then finally being tested on the information. That means that I am being involved in the information numerous times before I am even tested on the information. I would become completely involved in the text and it would stick in my head. I think that this is so much more affective then having the students listen to the teacher, take notes, and then be tested on the information. In conclusion, I think that it is so important for students to take an active role in their education, and I believe that this is made possible through having students integrate technology into their learning process.