Why are students not actively involved with the technology that is already in schools?

That is a pretty broad question, so I will attempt to address it with a few thoughts of mine.  In some cases I believe that students may not have been shown the technology, or at least shown how to use it properly.  This could be due to teacher oversight, or potentially a lack of technological savvy on the part of the teacher.  Another issue may be that students may only be using word processors for papers or PowerPoint for presentations in class.  These are valuable tools, but I would like to find more creative ways to engage students with technology, or have them use technology as a tool to complete a project of their choice.