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With the first decade of the 21st Century almost over, one truth is blatantly apparent: Long-gone are the days when students were content to sit and read from a textbook, and long-gone are the days when educators pretended that was best practice. As I observe my 7th and 8th grade science students on a daily basis, the word “technology” imprints itself into my mind. I can't turn my head without seeing a student texting the latest news to a friend or walk down the hall without spotting a student with an I-pod glued to his or her hand. Students today thrive on technology and media; it's motivating to them. This rings true for my “typical” middle school student, as well as my English Language Learners and my Special Education students who are an integral part of my inclusive classroom. My students need access to media that will motivate them to learn and encourage them to see how science is an integral part of their lives.

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With the first decade of the 21st Century almost over, one truth is blatantly apparent: Long-gone are the days when students were content to sit and read from a textbook, and long-gone are the days when educators pretended that was best practice. As I observe my 7th and 8th grade science students on a daily basis, the word “technology” imprints itself into my mind. I can't turn my head without seeing a student texting the latest news to a friend or walk down the hall without spotting a student with an I-pod glued to his or her hand. Students today thrive on technology and media; it's motivating to them. This rings true for my “typical” middle school student, as well as my English Language Learners and my Special Education students who are an integral part of my inclusive classroom. My students need access to media that will motivate them to learn and encourage them to see how science is an integral part of their lives.

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