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Some of the things that influence teachers and students to use technology in the classroom are the learning tools that technology has to offer. There are so many computer programs and learning games that students can use to learn. There are also programs that help teachers stay organized with themselves and with students in the classroom. One of the ISTE standards that are meaningful to me is number seven. It is called Global Communicator. It is when students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.  (ISTE Standards for Students) I believe that this one is the most important to me because in today's society it is all about technology. It is imperative that there is the use of technology in the classroom since students use technology every day whether it be with an iPhone, tablet, or computer. An ISTE standard that is outside my current skill set is number two. It is called Computational Thinker. It is when students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions. (ISTE Standards for Students) This standard is outside of my skillset because I have not really used technology to make algorithms or to solve problems. I have however analyzed data by using Microsoft Excel but it is not something that I thrive in using. 
The term Digital Native means to me is the relationship that students have with technology. I agree with the term that is used. I can say that I am a digital native just because I grew up having technology in my home and in the classroom. Technology comes very easy to me and it does not take me long to figure something out that is technology related. I have seen teachers who are considered digital immigrants struggle with technology. Back in high school one of my teachers always was having trouble working for her smart board. I was always helping her out and showing her shortcuts just because a lot of the symbols for things such as in Microsoft Word are the same on everything. 
Assignments would get delayed because she was still trying to figure out our school computer program like canvas to upload assignments for submission. Their impact on my learning experience is just being patient with teachers. They are there to help you learn and are not perfect. They make mistakes too. I believe in the future when I am a teacher I will not struggle with technology as much because I am very familiar with it since I grew up in the technological world. 

Reference

 ISTE Standards for Students. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students

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