NCTM Principles on Technology

After reading the NCTM Principles on Technology, I know realized that technology is a very important part of the mathematics classroom. One of the parts that I thought was most interesting was that technology can help students stay focused for longer periods of time. Technology does not replace the teacher in the classroom, instead it aids the teacher and is another avenue of learning. According to the article, technology helps students process information in a logical and well organized manner. Technology often times helps as a visual aid, especially when students are learning algebra or graphing. After reading the article, the main point I got from it, was that technology is improving daily and in order to have a successful classroom, as teachers we need to keep our classrooms up to date which results in more comprehension from the students.
After reading the stardards, I thought Standard Five: Use Appropriate Tools Strategically best relates to using technology in the classroom. At first, you may not think a calculator, ruler, or protractor as technology but these tools are considered technology. Students should be using technology at all levels. In this standard, the author mentioned that all students at all age levels should be using technology. What I thought was interesting was that there are computer programs that help students better understand the concepts. Computer programs is a great way to introduce a new topic or review an already learned topic. These programs can be used by all ages.
In elementary classrooms, students should be exposed to simplier forms of technology such as completing simple math using calculators, graphing equations using rulers and using protractors to design geometric shapes. In high school classrooms, students should be able to make graphs on calculators and check for errors and using computer programs as a way to better understand different types of math.