There is a general misconception that education is primarily teacher-driven, that is - the teacher is the main dispenser of knowledge. Over the years, I have seen technology enable the teachers and the students to recreate the wonder and awe of early childhood learning within the classroom. With the assistance of technology tools, learning has become fun, as well as rewarding. One of the things that made a show like "Sesame Street" award-winning was the use of color, sound, and animation while presenting educational material. With the variety of technology devices available today, teachers and students can share information, learn, and instruct themselves and others at least as well as "Sesame Street" does. Students have greater control of how they study and share their knowledge of a topic (i.e. PowerPoint, word processing, short videos, retrieving famous speeches or music to make a reference, ....). Teachers and students are not confined to the four walls of their classroom, feeling that they are alone in the education process. Rather, they can search, find, collaborate, and share knowledge and skills with colleagues and experts throughout the world (i.e. online chatting, email, search engines, online mentors,...) This in many ways is an extension of the one-on-one tutoring from the days of Plato and Socrates. In conclusion, with the assistance of technology tools, education today is more teamwork than anything else. While the teacher still oversees lesson plans in light of local goals, instructors learn and work with (instead of in front of) students to achieve educational growth.

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