Technology Usage Within the K-9 School System

I do not have much experience with AI technologies. As AI is a newly developing technology, I have not fully began to use or understand it. Within my own work and schooling, the use of AI is strictly prohibited. It is due to this that I have not had the desire to attempt using it or to learn about it. It has become increasingly known to me that AI will become a bigger part of the future and that I should learn more about it and how to use it. 

Within my practicum placement in a grade six classroom, I have not seen much technology being used. The only form of technology that I have seen used is the smart board by my mentor teacher. My mentor teacher frequently utilizes the smart board during her lessons. The reason that my mentor teacher frequently uses it is because it is easily visible to all of the students as well as it is easy to show and create lesson expectations, examples, and more. I do hope that I will see more technology used within my practicum as technology plays a large role in modern society.

I do wonder whether or not if technology, especially AI tools, will become more normalized within the K-9 school system. Additionally, I am curious as to how the use of technology affects the students. Is technology beneficial to student learning? Or does it produce a more negative affect?

The reason that these questions are important to me is because I understand how large of a role technology plays within society. As a student I believe that technology is beneficial as it helps me to more efficiently complete my assignments but that is because technology makes it easier and quicker. But from the perspective of an educator, will I notice that students begin to use their technology in negative ways? For example, if a computer is always accessible, will students use it for calculations during math rather than efficiently learning how to do them without technology?