Reflection of Tech Access

After reading the two articles my opinion about using technology in the class room did not change. The problem of unequal outside access can not detour a teacher from using what they believe to be the best educational tool for a given lesson. I feel that I would be doing a disservice to my students if I failed to do anything based on the particular problems of just a few students. I will always do what I can to help my students including the ones that are having trouble with access to technology outside of school.
There are many things available at school to students that are not in there private homes. The argument that because a student may not have access to some thing at home, should exclude it from being used in the class room is logically flawed. The whole point of going to school is that it is a place where you will have access to things you would not otherwise have. For the student that can not afford a computer, it is better that they have the minimal exposure to such technology at school than to have nun at all. School should be a place where the best of all aspects of education come together not where the lowest common denominator is the standard.
It is definitely a big disservice to the students to not use computer technology because a few of the students may not have the same access. There are plenty of computer labs, libraries, charities, and other solutions for the small minority of house holds without computers and internet.
I will always make sure my students are aware of the many places and ways they can access technology out side of school. One good thing may be just to spend a little time on Craig's list or at second hand stores and get a few extra computers that can do all of the basic functions. The computer I am writing this essay with was built out of spare parts from my friends and my old computers I did not spend a dime on it. I feel that if a teacher is sensitive to the particular needs of there students they should be able to teach them all at the highest levels and never hold back.