What I learned from the video

I found the video " A vision of K-12 Students Today" very insightful.  It was interesting to see how much time our students are spending using technology. Even though the clip focused on college students, I think it is safe to say that this also applies to younger students as well.  I teach third grade,and it amazes me how many of them already have their own cell phones, ipods, ipads, tablets, etc. Put this with the amount of time my students spend watching TV and on the computer,  it is obvious they are spending the majority of their time using technology.  While I have probably already known this, the video clip just put into perspective.  After watching this clip and completing the other activities in this lesson, it has become very evident that incorporation of technology is no longer an added piece of a lesson, it now needs to become a must in every lesson to really engage students in what you are teaching.  Lectures, worksheets, and textbooks are now things of the past.