All teachers must provide equal access to the digital world to all learners.

The title of this post goes along with the mandate that all students must have equal access to education.  In the 21st century, equal access to education implies equal access to to technology.  By this mandate, teachers need to provide students access to technology by integrating it into classroom education, lesson design, assessment and group activities, to names a few of the areas in which the digital world can benefit students.  The framers of this statement recognize the importance of access to technology to educating students for the future.  Using technology in a variety of ways is one manner of educating students about technology, and it can also be utilized to help make educators more effective.  However, teachers can not be the sole bearers of this responsibility.  Administrators, school districts and parents must also be involved in the delivery of technological resources and education.  Administrators and school districts need to recognize the importance of providing teachers with the technology and training they need to make the digital age come alive and benefit students in the classroom.  Parents need to recognize the changing nature of education which had come about in part due to the rapid pace of technological development.  Using, understanding and being educated through technology is as important to students today as is the ability to read.  Access to technology must be provided to all students as a means of empowering them and helping them become productive and effective members of society.