nbelievably, most of us corry more technology in our pockets than Neil Armstrong used to go to the Moon. Car factories with thousands of workers have now been replaced by one technician controlling hundreds of robots. The US president, Bill Clinton, was, one of the first people to get an email address. Now, millions of people are connected to each other all over the world. I's clear that technology has completely changed the way we work and interact. However there is one exception: Education. A Victorian school- teacher could enter a twenty first century classroom ‘nd feel completely at home. Whiteboards may have eliminated chalk dust, but a teacher still stands in front of the class, talking, testing and questioning But this won't be for long. Technology is already bringing about a complete change in educo- tion and at SBS, this is one of our goals. Many teach- ers here have already started using social media to Communicate with parents and students. This is one example where we use technology to deal with tasks more efficiently. This is really what ICT is all about having the technological literacy to deal with tasks or problems in an effective way. Almost every field of work now depends on technology, so it is important we all have the know!- edge and skills to prosper in today’s IT society. SBS’ ICT program aims to use technology in imaginative and effective ways to build the IT literacy that our students need to open the doors toa wide range of future professions. ICT also aims to integrate technology into other subjects, for example Biology, showing 30 images of the heart pumping blood through valves Technology like this can really make a difference to students’ understanding, ond help them ‘acquire complicated skis and knowledge in an enjoya- ble way. Parents can olso benefit because when they check the school’s website, Student Academic System, or school social media site, they unknowingly Practice and learn IT stills, A lot of people resist change and are afraid of, technology, but with the right frame of mind, no one is too old to learn new things. Demand for IT literacy will only grow in the years ahead. To get a job, young people will have to depend upon their IT skills and knowledge. This is the gap SBS ICT is working hard to fil