Watching this video, the thing that caught my attention the most was the first program - the Digital Youth Network. This program seemed to open up opportunities to youth that might not ever have had the chance to experience. I liked how this program opened up their doors to anyone and provided necessary materials for students to use and play with. One of my biggest concerns with using technology is the ability for all students to have equal access to it. The school I work in has a good amount of technology that teachers can take advantage of with their students, but there are schools that have so much more, and schools that have so much less.
Programs like the DYN are a great way to tap into students interests and passions on a subject outside of the typical school day. It helps to provide youth with a direction for their future and an opportunity to explore different options that they may never have even considered.
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