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A more in-depth version of the same article, about technology-inspired changes to Australian jobs. A big push for a growth-mindset. 

Teaching resource for teaching about money and budgets

I read this article today and it made me think about the 'older' generations and how they cope with the new technology. It isn't going to be long and we'll become the 'older' generation. How long until we are overwhelmed with a variety of 'new' technologies we can't cope and just go back to our 'old' ways, in this case sending a letter. I'm sure some children have never sent a letter through the post office!! I also love the offer of the CEO to help teach the gentleman how to use online shopping!!

Fair comment about the letter at the post office, but according to my own kids "the post office is where you pick up stuff from ebay" so I guess the concept is still there just the context has changed.

Unfortunately are lot of teachers are "the older generation" as far as classroom practices are concerned. Often using technology means booking a computer labs to allow students to type their assignments (so they can read their hand writing); allowing students to email completed work instead of handing in paper copies or using a data projector to show the class a power point presentation.

Thought this might be an interesting read for you. I think there are some pretty good reasons in this article to be using ICTs in the classroom. And some of them might seem crazy now, but a little story.....before ATMs were around, my dad (and I'm sure others of his generation) saw the ATM concept on a documentary and said, "That's ridiculous, no-one is going to go to a hole in the wall to get money out", I still laugh about it.