The Internet offers fantastic opportunities to engage students in learning, but some teachers are hesitant to implement new technology in their classrooms. Integrating Web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, discussion forums, and flipped instructions, requires training and preparation for educators. Despite the common belief that the use of technology helps prepare students for life after graduation, many school districts do not provide teachers with the tools they need to succeed. Some teachers lack confidence in integrating different tools into their lessons. To increase teachers' Web 2.0 skills, school districts must offer explicit training that models creative and effective uses of these tools in the classroom. PurposeWhile many teachers embrace technology in the classroom, some are hesitant to change their curriculum. Some teachers complain that using technology causes more headaches than it's worth. These teachers are comfortable with their traditional methods and do not embrace change. As the world becomes more interconnected, opportunities for peer-to-peer communication and collaboration increase dramatically. Teaching these skills to students prepares them for life after school. According to Siemens (2004), the need for students to analyze and evaluate information surpasses the need to memorize facts. To teach these skills, educators must be willing to adopt new teaching methods, and administrators must support the transition from traditional to modern teaching methods. Problem Despite the progress of the Internet, many people (students and teachers) are unable to use the web for educational purposes. According to Jimoyiannis, Tsiotakis, Roussinos, Siorenta (2013), people use the internal...... middle of paper ......m /201112/2665022851.htmlJimoyiannis, A., Tsiotakis, P., Roussinos , D., & Siorenta, A. (2013). Preparing teachers to integrate web 2.0 into school practice: towards a framework for pedagogy 2.0. Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 29(2), 248-267. Retrieved from http://ascilite.org.au /ajet/submission/index.php/AJET/article/view/157/55Siemens, G. (2004). Connectivism: A theory of learning for the digital age. Retrieved from http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htmOrnstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2013). Curriculum: Foundations, principles and problems. Boston, MA: Pearson.Yuen, S.C.Y., Yaoyuneyong, G., & Yuen, P.K. (2011). Perceptions, interest and use: Teachers and Web 2.0 tools in education. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 7(2), 109-123. Retrieved from http://www.sicet.org /journals/ijttl/issue1102/2_Yuen.pdf