Technology which has been integrated into America's school system is said to provide children with motivation, productivity, self- direction, communication, and problem solving skills (ComputerLand). . It has opportunities which include greater access to rich, multimedia content, the increasing use of online course taking to offer classes not otherwise available, the widespread availability of mobile computing devices that can access the Internet, the expanding role of social networking tools for learning and professional development, and the growing interest in the power of digital games for more personalized learning (Technology in Education). Technology has also become a way of learning with minimal instruction from a teacher; it has replaced many books and made information readily available through a push of a few buttons. Students from kindergarten thru the twelfth grade have desktop computer, laptops and most recently, iPads available to them in schools (Technology in Education). Students no longer have the need to know how to spell, due to spell check being available to practically every technical device having the program installed.Recently my daughter received a free laptop as long as she completed the tutoring program she was signed up for. So now, the way I see it, is given away by companies who want their programs used. Supporters of technology say that, "cursive was, and still is an art but not a necessity," (Johnson). I agree technology is a very convenient way to complete certain tasks, but the truth of the matter is that there has not been enough research to prove the claims made (Johnson). What benefit does a child receive if they are not required to learn how to spell? My son struggles with spelling; he often asks me how to spell certain words. I get frustrated because when I attended school, spelling was a subject that my teachers emphasized on. Technology Recently, I saw a commercial that was promoting a new computer program, the person spoke into the head set device and the words appeared on the computer screen. If this program were to be introduced into America's school systems, what and how would this be beneficial to children? How will they learn skills that the older generations acquired when they attended school?