If you spend some time in one of the Trevor Grade School middle school art classrooms, it won't take much time to notice that this isn't the same type of art class you remember. Like most teachers, I noticed that regardless of the content, it was getting tougher to keep students engaged in the classroom. I realized quickly that Twenty-first Century students have been born into a culture and society where technology is everywhere and they are bombarded with media. I researched and educated myself on new trends in technology and their effect on the future workplace. I started a teacher website with links that were relevant to the curriculum, as well as show them how visual design affects us on a daily basis. Students still learn about traditional art history and techniques, but they are also shown how this history and knowledge can be used with these concepts and skills in other classes and their everyday lives. Basic art knowledge is integrated with technology to teach students how to create graphic designs, advertising layouts, and stop-animation projects. Teachers in other subjects often comment on the improvements they have seen in the students' work when they are expected to create a project in their classroom that is a visual example of their learning. Through a supportive administration and acquisition of grants that I wrote, we now have digital cameras, video equipment, photo/video editing software and a green screen. I encourage all educators to find ways they can use technology to keep students engaged and "plugged in" to their learning.