Harryh

My name is Harry Hall and I have been a teacher in Hartford, Connecticut for the past 10 years. I have taught is grades 1, 2, 5, 6, and, most currently, 4. In my free time, I like to watch hockey and football, hike, camp, practice photography, and learn about and use technology. This semester I am taking my 9th and 10th course here at SNHU. My reason for taking this course is to eventually become a technology teacher or integration specialist in my district.

I feel that technology integration definitely goes beyond the classroom. I remember when I finished high school and Windows 95 was less than a year old, that we still sent out our bills in the mail, talked to people on the phone or face to face, and had to use the TV Guide to see what we wanted to watch on TV. That was 17 years ago. We now live in an era where our lives are so intertwined with these modern tools and devices that make our life easier and more convenient. Take this class for an example; I am attending class wherever and whenever I want with students and staff who live hours away from me. This would not have been possible without the integration of modern technology into our lives.

I believe that both technology drives society and society drives technology. The pursuit of society to develop tools that make our lives easier and increase production has been a major force in driving technology. Society has also been a driver of technology through capitalism. At the same time, technology has changed the way we do things as a society such as the way we communicate, socialize, collaborate, travel, learn, maintain our health, and work. Therefore, I believe that there is symbiotic relationship between society and technology.