Principles and Standards - Technology

The technology priciple of mathematics is meant to help further a student's understanding of material presented to them. There are many forms of technology that have been used over the years and are still very helpful tools in the education field. Examples directly expressed in the text were the help of calculators and computers. With the help of technological advances students are able to use the abilities of these mechanisms to make their learning more enjoyable and to make better use of their time. With the aid of technology in the classroom a teacher will have more of an opportunity to reach each student's special needs. The use of technology in the classroom is mainly the teacher's responsiblity. If a teacher does choose to make use of technology in the classroom then they must be able to find a positive way of using it, rather than having it be a negative teaching aid. Technolgy is a component of the education process that becomes more and more andvanced as the years pass. As these advances come about, they give future generations of students the opportunity to learn and to keep raising the bar (climbing to greater hights).