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Access to the information and research about how innovation helps to set up students for creative outlets and deeper learning has changed drastically.  The focus on innovation is crucial in our STEM initiatives and greater emphasis on alternate career paths that do not involve a path through college.  

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Access to the information and research about how innovation helps to set up students for creative outlets and deeper learning has changed drastically.  The focus on innovation is crucial in our STEM initiatives and greater emphasis on alternate career paths that do not involve a path through college.  

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LeeAnn

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The rapid introduction and changes in technology. New jobs are being created that require a completely different set of skills than there were before. So many things are easier now with technology- driving directions, researching anything, connecting with others...

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Technology and instant access (to information and each other!). Our students are digital natives… they don’t know a world without their devices, apps, games, etc. They are used to being able to find information quickly and with ease. We need to show them how to operate in this space in a socially and academically responsible way… no small task!

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Technology and the 24 hour access to technology has really altered the social landscape for both adults and children. Children (and parents) need to work to manage their social coping strategies. Technology is a fact of life and is here to stay. It can be incredibly powerful for students to connect with others through technology. It is important to teach children how to manage it.

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Access to technology for teachers has made innovation easier to do - our PLN is now global!
As the world changes so quickly, we need to keep in mind that we are preparing students for a future that will be drastically different than the world we live in now and that most of the jobs they get probably don't exist. We can't prepare them for the world now when they won't be entering it until 8+ years!

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Our entire world has changed so rapidly. It's crazy to think about how different things were even just 10 years ago. Technology allows for us to be innovative in a quick and easy way (we can find information about anything in a heartbeat). Figuring out to appropriately navigate through all the available information is a whole other ball game. Students need to be taught the necessary skills to be successful in the digital age. It is just as important to teach information/digital learning as it is to teach any other subject. -Susan

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Technology is a great tool that can support and transform education in many ways, from making it easier for teachers to create instructional materials to enabling new ways for students to learn and work together.

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Technology is a great tool that can support and transform education in many ways, from making it easier for teachers to create instructional materials to enabling new ways for students to learn and work together.

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Robin

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Definitely technology has created a world where we have access to information and other people's ideas.  It has expanded our world.  Terri

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Definitely technology has created a world where we have access to information and other people's ideas.  It has expanded our world.  Terri

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The world is continuously changing.  We have constant access to information and each other.  Its is crucial that students learn to navigate through all of the information that is out there and become innovators themselves.  When our students are adults there will be new careers that we haven't heard of yet.  They need to be innovative to succeed in an ever changing world.

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The world is continuously changing.  We have constant access to information and each other.  Its is crucial that students learn to navigate through all of the information that is out there and become innovators themselves.  When our students are adults there will be new careers that we haven't heard of yet.  They need to be innovative to succeed in an ever changing world.

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Jill

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Technology and access to the internet. It is useful for the teachers to find new ideas but also gives the children a way to learn in a different way. Students no longer learn through paper, pencil and lecture. Students are learning through being immersed into what they are learning with technology, games and interaction.
-Alexis

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We truly live in a digital world. We have access to so many different innovative practices through technology, social media, STEM activities, etc. This has made it easier to collaborate among students, staff, and class communities. Especially since we work in a 1-to-1 laptop district from 6-12th grade, it is so important that we model and prepare our students for that responsibility.
Alex

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Access to technology, at all ages - Karen 

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Access to technology, at all ages - Karen 

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Technology has made things easier for some things and harder for others.  I strongly believe that a computer program should not take the place of a teacher.  I know that programs can help kids to be successful but they still need a teacher making things that they need and can learn from on a personal level. 

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Technology has made things easier for some things and harder for others.  I strongly believe that a computer program should not take the place of a teacher.  I know that programs can help kids to be successful but they still need a teacher making things that they need and can learn from on a personal level. 

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Technology and the Internet has made a smaller place. Here, ideas can be shared by anyone at any time. Rob

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Access for more people to interact and learn via technology/internet, at any time, almost instantly.

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Access for more people to interact and learn via technology/internet, at any time, almost instantly.

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Hoda

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Technology is like a super hiway! You can access the good and bad but you need to be able to decipher the good and bad. I do love my Alexia for music and my talk remote for the TV! 

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Technology is like a super hiway! You can access the good and bad but you need to be able to decipher the good and bad. I do love my Alexia for music and my talk remote for the TV! 

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Biz

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* technology
* social media
* accessibility to everything
* immediate gratification
Gillian

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Access and Experience: We live in a global community where students have instant access to just about anything; to just about any place; to just about every idea and/or opinion. Information that in the past may have taken hours of research can now be gathered in the palm of their hands with a decent hashtag search. Locations that once took hours of flight and thousands of dollars to visit come to home screen through Google Earth. This ease of access has led to an experience that is, for better or worse, one of instant gratification. In a world where technology advances every 18 months, today’s students are faced with a future scape that will be constantly changing. In order to keep up, to stay current, they must be accepting of innovation. Children today are more open to try new things, and that is due largely in part to their ever changing environment.

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Technology has made innovation easier, and it is constantly changing and growing. Students are captivated by it, and it is important to expose them to it and show them how to use it appropriately. We have access to so much information through technology and it is a great tool for the classroom.
Jessica Swillo

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Students are offered countless resources through technology.  Students develop the ability to navigate new advances in a short amount of time.  They have information at their fingertips.  

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Students are offered countless resources through technology.  Students develop the ability to navigate new advances in a short amount of time.  They have information at their fingertips.  

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Mari-An

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I feel that the constant changing and advancing of technology offers a change to make innovation easier by making resources immediately accessible. It is also necessary for our students because we need to either keep up with the constantly changing technology or get left behind. Being raised in a technological generation, incorporation of technology makes learning more interesting and engaging.

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I feel that the constant changing and advancing of technology offers a change to make innovation easier by making resources immediately accessible. It is also necessary for our students because we need to either keep up with the constantly changing technology or get left behind. Being raised in a technological generation, incorporation of technology makes learning more interesting and engaging.

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Jess Lee

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Technology is ever-changing and evolving. Jobs are constantly being created to keep up with the demand of consumers and the push to exceed the limits. Our students need to be equipped with problem-solving strategies and the ability to use growth mindset to adjust a plan as needed to keep up with the demands of our ever-changing world.
-Joanna Valentino

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So many! A great example is social media. I have to admit that I don't watch the news...Twitter and Instagram keep me informed.
Social media has given us a major platform. I think it's necessary for students to not only use it, but know how to use it properly.

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I sense people are more open-minded today than they were 50 years ago or 100 years ago which DEFINITELY makes innovation easier. I also agree with Danielle that technology has allowed innovation to be easier. 

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I sense people are more open-minded today than they were 50 years ago or 100 years ago which DEFINITELY makes innovation easier. I also agree with Danielle that technology has allowed innovation to be easier. 

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-Todd

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The students that we are teaching do not know a world without technology. They were born with it. Students are naturally curious and technology has helped to spark this curiosity. It has also helped to promote collaboration with others.
-Danielle Sheldon

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Students have access to so much information and technology at their fingertips.  They can "google" something they don't know and get an answer right away!  Students can watch videos and have access to countless resources online that help them gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.

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Students have access to so much information and technology at their fingertips.  They can "google" something they don't know and get an answer right away!  Students can watch videos and have access to countless resources online that help them gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.

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Beth

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The world is changing so rapidly in regards to technology and social media. Even over the past decade, jobs that were once present no longer exist as well as numerous new jobs have developed as a part of this evolution. If we do not adapt ourselves, we are not aiding our students in this evolution as well. With change comes new and different learning and we need to embrace and instill this curiosity and love of learning in our students as well. The world is at our students fingertips.

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Technology changes daily, they are exposed to so many things at such a fast pace. We really do need to think about what their world will look like when they are even in middle school, high school, and the working world. They need to also learn to think that way too. Things will change and they need to develop that love of learning and the ability to be ok with so many changes at such a fast pace. For some, it will be hard. Developing skills now will help.

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Technology changes daily, they are exposed to so many things at such a fast pace. We really do need to think about what their world will look like when they are even in middle school, high school, and the working world. They need to also learn to think that way too. Things will change and they need to develop that love of learning and the ability to be ok with so many changes at such a fast pace. For some, it will be hard. Developing skills now will help.

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Dana

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Technology/social-media has made innovation easier in our world today and necessary for students to be able to use. In almost every (if not all) career fields, people need to be able to utilize technology and social-media, and to do so responsibly. We are now in a time where it is safe to assume that our students have access to the internet, and we have to prepare students to be able to see the benefits of tech for innovation; however, also know to be careful of what they are posting and be diligent of the sources of where they get their information from.

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Self expression is so much easier, and it's necessary for the kids to be able to use the tools of self-expression for their social growth as well as job readiness.