Did You Know????

I just watched the movie on Fischbowl titled Did you know and I definitely think everyone should watch it. It was so powerful to see exactly where we are in the real scheme of things. And the shame of it is it was based on old statistics. I feel it was very powerful not only as an education student but also as a parent. The statement about the four year child’s computer capabilities are flooring, especially for me because I’m not a computer savvy person by any means. I do think its wonderful helping students in less developed countries by providing them with computer’s and internet access. Everyone always talks about how the world is so fast pace compared to just twenty years ago I believe computers have played a significant part in the way we want answers faster.

I did think it was very humbling to see how China is so much more successful than our country in not just its economy but also its education. We like to that we are the smartest most powerful country in the world when in fact we are anything but. India even graduates more students than us. Wow we should be ashamed at where our complacency has gotten not only our students but our overall country. It is time to step up and meet the needs of our information hungry country by training our students so they can be true competitors in the job market of tomorrow and today.