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3 concerns of using technology in the elementary classroom:

 * 1) While teachers may consider themselves "experts" in one computer program, they may be novice in many others. Therefore, when teachers begin teaching students how to use different programs incorrectly, or skip teaching them at all. Teachers must discard the notion that they are novice at particular computer programs before introducing those programs to their students.
 * 2) Technology, specifically the internet, exposes students to a lot of material that parents and teachers don't want their students to be exposed to. Even if there are security blockers on school and some family's home computers, students will still know how to access and use the internet when given a computer with no security controls.
 * 3) Some people argue that elementary school is too young to incorporate technology in the classroom because of what it takes away from students. It has been suggested that elementary students learn best with hands-on experiences (i.e. playing with manipulatives). It has become a common fear that students may struggle in subjects, math particularly, if they are exposed to mostly technology-based instruction.

3 suggestions of beneficial use of technology in the elementary classroom:

 * 1) Technology lessons should be incorporated into the planned curriculum. Instead of sitting down and teaching students how to use the computer, teach them how to find resources both in the library and on the internet. This makes the technology lesson fun, while also teaching to a real-world audience.
 * 2) Technology provides many different ways for teachers to teach (much like there are many different ways that learners learn). This allows teachers to put up a visual presentation of the lecture while also talking through the lesson. This way, students could listen to their instructor, or read the notes that were projected if they learned better visually.
 * 3) Technology has made it easier for teachers to be sure that their students are grasping the concepts taught in class. If there is a handful of students that don't understand a particular topic, the instructor can find a resource online to help the student better understand what is being taught (given that the student has access to a computer outside of the classroom).

Sources:

 * 1) Education.com - This article does a great job explaining why we should utilize technology in the elementary school classroom.
 * 2) Educators.About.com - This website explains concerns for integrating internet in the classroom and then provides possible solutions on how to correctly integrate technology. The author also provides a rationale for why using technology in the classroom matters.
 * 3) GettingSmart.com - Some people argue that elementary school might be too early to introduce technology to students. This website spells out pros and cons and justifies when teachers should and shouldn't use lessons with aspects of technology.
 * 4) edutopia.org - This article presents many reasons of why technology should be incorporated into the classroom. The reasons are supported with examples of positive examples of technology in the classroom.
 * 5) [|EducationWorld.com]- This website is for educators by educators. It provides many examples of technology used in the classroom complete with lesson plans that were successful for other teachers.

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ISTE NETS Standards for Students:
Look here to find some of the standards for integrating technology into our classrooms. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">These standards can be found at <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx