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In this weeks readings, I have learned that effective technology instruction permits active engagement, group participation, student interaction, feedback and real world connections. According to our readings, technology integration should focus on the curriculum a school has adopted and should provide support for teachers and students in meeting curriculum goals. Many schools are just beginning to explore the true potential technology offers for teaching and learning. As educators, we know that effective technology integration must happen across the curriculum. School districts must supply teachers with the proper training to ensure that they are providing their students with the knowledge they need to properly operate and utilize the latest technology. In my experience, teachers seem to exclude technology from their lessons even though it is a required part of the curriculum. I believe that this happens, because they lack the knowledge to operate the technology, or they feel that there is no time to deal with the technical part of the lesson. I feel that school districts should provide more training for teachers, and administrators must put more emphasis on how important it to integrate technology in our curriculum.