Post #5: "Did you know?" Thoughts

Mr. Fisch and the people involved in XPLANE seem to be thinking in a direction many people do not consider. The world is changing very much very quickly and as educators, we must keep up or be lost in the shuffle. I like the idea that "Did you know?" doesn't consider the fact that India and China are catching up or passing the United States in most areas of technology and education as a negative thing, but embraces the fact that, like us, most of the world wants to be an intricate part of the changes taking place globally. It seems to me as an educator, but more importantly as a parent, that I must learn as much about the Internet and its intricacies as possible and start using this wonderful tool for more than entertainmnet purposes. Also, I must instill within my son a hunger for knowledge through technology as not only a way to entertain and play games, but as a way of communication and education worldwide.
I believe the United State needs to seriously evaluate the teaching methods and the subject matter taught in order to lead our young people in the direction of the rest of the first world countries. We are on the right track, but keeping up with this ever changing, evolving technology must be taken seriously. Not only do we as parents and educators have to keep up with the technology, learn to use it, and teach it to our kids, but we must also make sure that we teach these children the discipline to make sure that this learning tool is used properly and effectively to keep up with the rest of the world.