I am finding that my daughters, ages five and almost 9, already know more about technology than I do sometimes. I have learned a lot over the past couple of years just by taking online classes. The truth is, though, that I am a digital immigrant and my daughters are digital natives. I did learn a different language than the digital one. My elementary and secondary classroom settings were complete with chalk boards and lectures. I was in high school before my family had a computer in the house and even then, I had no idea of the possibilities that computers and internet access could provide. My older daughter googles images of animals so that she can draw them. She goes to websites like prodigy.com to practice skills that she's learned in school by playing games. Being a teacher today requires that we digital immigrants become more tech savvy. We cannot teach the same old way anymore. Students are plugged in and we are required to plug ourselves in to accommodate this new way of learning. I have a passion for foreign languages and learning the language of the digital age is no different than learning French or Chinese. What's more, is that you have the internet to help you whenever you need answers. I am excited to learn this new, valuable, essential language. Image found here: https://pixabay.com/p-1502369/?no_redirect
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