Technology, Education, and culture how do they relate to each other?

When pondering this question, my first thought is that technology and culture drive our education.  The technology our kids our using these days has advance so far beyond what I ever thought possible, and many of the ways I might use to teach - as well as others my age - just does not grab their attention anymore.  They are so use to gadets giving them instant information and satisfaction that we must incorporate some of this new technology into our lessons or else we will loose them.  I am a speech therapist in the schools, and although my lessons are not the same as a classroom teacher, I have also found that incorporating some type of technology into my sessions engages the students better.  For example, I often use flash cards for drill and practice of particular misarticlated sounds.  I have an iPad at work and have purchased a flashcard app this is almost identical to the hand held deck I usually use.  However, I have found that when I use the iPad for drill and practice the students are more engaged in practicing their sounds and enjoy the sessions more.  I often think that they enjoy using equipment that many of their friends do not have, and learning how to operate it intrigues them.  I would love to has a Smart Board in my room since there are some many wonderful applications you could use to enhance lessons, but at last, I'm just a lowly speech therapist and those high above do see fit to grant me this wish - they don't feel it is practical for therapy :0(