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When I read the phrase "tech in the classroom," images of smart boards and laptops fly through the windows of my mind, the ceiling opens up, so a drop-down projector screen can come down in high definition, chairs and desks take up the floor space, each one with an AC outlet and USB plug-in. I begin to see students who flip open laptops instead of flipping through text books. I see a classroom that is faster, smarter and fully resourced. The reality of "tech in the classroom" is much more simplistic, streamlined, easy to use and thankfully, not so overwhelming for the instructor. The reality is that not every school can afford every tool and piece of equipment that can help a teacher. The reality is that training and learning to use each new piece of tech can be tedious, nerve-racking, boring or unnecessary. For example, an art instructor might get more use out of a tablet that lets you draw on it rather than a smart board or laptops to replace textbooks. Like-wise an English teacher might not feel it necessary to learn EVERY single Google application (although it would NEVER hurt) but they would benefit their student's enrichment if they knew how to use film editing software and a basic digital camcorder or iMovie software. In the article "____________________________," ____________ writes about the