Where are we going?

About two weeks ago, I attended a 2 day workshop and learned to use a wonderful piece of software called Textease. Yesterday I went to another workshop and learnt about Ebeam, which makes smart boards even smarter! As I happily "calibrated" the ebeam, and wrote on the wall using my stylus (I'm not even sure if I'm using the jargon properly so bear with me), I couldn't help but think about my poor students who still have to contend with the blackboard and the desks neatly arranged in boxes...and I felt sad... I'm learning so much about the power of technology, and I wish I had the freedom to use it on a regular basis in my classrooms. I hope the day comes when smart boards and multi-media projectors become as normal in our classrooms as blackboard and chalk. We really need to leap into the twenty first century...