1. Demonstrate
   1. Engage students
   2. Support understanding
   3. Provide students opportunity to share their work
2. Curriculum Requirements
   1. Meet requirements of the curriculum
   2. Necessary in today's world
3. Communication
   1. Keep families informed
   2. Access to information away from school
   3. Involvement of teachers, students and families
   4. Provide instant information
4. Enhances Learning
   1. Auditory and visual aides and stimulants
   2. Interactive
   3. Provide examples not available locally
5. Resources
   1. Access to a wide variety of games/activities/videos/music....list is endless
   2. Cross pollination of ideas with other teachers, schools, countries
6. Current
   1. Up to date information
   2. Accessibility
   3. Necessary skill in today's world