That doesn't mean knowing how to play educational games or hands-on exercises and programs. To be successful, students must learn to use technology for problem solving and creativity. Therefore, for longer classes should “teach to the test,” relying on mechanics and memorization as the basis for lesson planning, the focus must be on developing critical thinking and collaboration through the use of technological tools for brainstorming, research and productivity. However, due to the No Child Left Behind movement, teachers feel pressured to demonstrate that their students show adequate yearly progress during the standardized testing period. Many important areas of the curriculum, including technology, are put aside as students are “trained” to take the test (Higgins, Miller, Wegmann,