This lack of engagement is why I became an educator. I wanted to "do" school differently and engage my students in ways that I had not been. For this same reason I founded Innovate Education, LLC in 2009, to offer professional development focusing on instructional technologies that enable engagement.
I believe that is where instructional technology fits into our curriculums. No matter the state, no matter the standards, no matter the educator... technology must become a seamless piece of our currciulums. Educators must use instructional technology to enhance their teaching and engage the learning of their students. Innovate Education's professional development workshops are designed to enhance instruction and give educators ideas on how to use these tools to engage the "digital natives" that sit in our classrooms.
It is an exciting time to be an educator, as we are constantly developing new ways to focus our teaching to enhance student engagement through the use of technology.
Mike Meechin
Founder, Innovate Education, LLC.