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We are transforming into a world that is more concerned with our students will be able to adapt and use the skills that they need in the 21^st century rather what they can do with pen and paper. It is first and foremost a teacher’s responsibility to learn the skills needed and have the materials in order to relay them to their students. They must do this by teaching first basic skills such as operations and privacy acts and move forward with more complex tasks such as research and connecting with other cultures and data through an infrastructure. The overall idea for technology from teacher to student is to engage their deeper level thinking and allow them to explore things that interest them and you be a co-teacher of sort. By doing this we are teaching them not only how to use technology properly but we are also giving them the freedom and independence needed to build their confidence they will need as they venture out into the real world one day. This will open a door of great opportunity for them and allow them to experience things they may not have otherwise. By reaching these goals we will be able to prepare our children for the future of the 21^st century and beyond and allow them be a step above their competition in the career world. We as teachers must do this with the force and passion that will keep the students engaged and on the right path as there will be many temptations that could deter them from this path they are destined for.