As emphasized by US Department of Education's (n.d.) report on technology and education, to effectively integrate technology into mathematics
classrooms three prerequisites are necessary: a) students and teachers must have
equitable access to technology, b) teachers must receive
adequate training in the use and implementation of technology within their curricula, and c) teachers must be
provided with timely access to technical support so that they are comfortable
with integrating technology in
their classrooms.
Summary article explains need to integrate technology in education to create students ready for today and tomorrow's work world. Technology integration also needed to develop creative and critical thinkers able to collaborate with others locally or far away to create authentic products shared with interested audiences outside the classroom. Article also discusses value of portfolios for assessment.