New Brunswick: looking in a new direction, technology as education.

I think this video says a lot about the direction that education needs to go to say relevant. I wonder about the costs? Teachers, School, Districts and Department of Education need to buy in to the changing nature of text, communication. Literacy is changing. Students who are reluctant to write with pencils and paper, text their peers at a rate that make my head spin. Using cell phones / cameras they create and share pictures and videos. They manage networks of contacts, they access information in seconds without turning a page.
My students would love reading using a tableau. They love technology it is an instant engagement tool. The reality is that classrooms need to change, teachers need to learn and become comfortable with the technology. In my school we make technology a priority, SMARTboards, projectors, KURZWEIL and other software.
I think as teachers who embrace technology in our every day lives we are able to bring a level of comfort to exploring technology with our students. It is my feeling that our board and department of education need to look in this direction. With the supportive training and infrastructure our students will be in the drivers seat as they explore and create meaningful text.