I believe the biggest indicator of what our students need to be learning in our classrooms comes from the greater society in which they are part of. Making learning experiences relevant and connected to their lives outside of the school grounds means we are preparing them for much more than just subject-based learning. Looking at what students are knowledgeable about at much younger ages today, the Ontario Ministry of Education should be adjusting their curricular expectations and learning skills accordingly. There is more to learning than having the technology to instantly access information which gives us the many answers we might be searching for at that time. The Ontario Ministry of Education now considers technology as a way to enhance learning and living, and promotes the ways in which educators can appropriately use technological resources and tools in schools.    

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     One of the recommendations made by the Ontario Ministry of Education (2015) asks educators to help students to think critically about all the types of information that can be found instantly through our digital resources (p.1). Educators have noticed that although students are now accustomed to having technology and social medias in their homes, many schools do not have enough devices to support the 21st Century teaching approaches suggested for implementation. Most importantly to note is the increasing gap between the impact of technology on our professional practice, and the overall objectives found in our current curricular documents. This disconnect is causing additional stress, tension, and challenges for educators, and affects the way they feel towards themselves as professionals.