not just for the sake of using technology

It's mind-boggling just thinking about the drastic changes in civilization due to technology. Thinking back to my elementary school years, technology was rarely integrated into the curriculum. Teachers could not assume every child had access to a computer, let alone know how to use the internet. Now, families often have multiple computers and the internet is considered a necessity. I have overlooked educational technology, limiting it to powerpoint lectures and the occasional informational web searches. I never realized how many organizations and departments there are devoted to promoting the integration of technology in education. I, for one, need to look into these programs as a future elementary teacher, considering I do not have any past experiences to draw on. It's important to remember that "teachers should not use technology simply for the sake of using technology," that technology is there for the sole purpose of an additional resource for students to learn from.