Technology In Schools

Student achievement in the classroom (top bread)

Student attitude (bottom bread)

Student participation (peanut butter)

So many different types of technology (jelly)

Demirtas & Gulek Pink = Lang. arts grades Black = Math grades End of Course grade 6 th gr. Non laptop 6 th gr. laptop 7 th gr. Non laptop 7 th gr. laptop 8 th gr. Non laptop 8 th gr. laptop A 50% 40% 38% 33% 39% 37% 23% 30% 36% 24% 39% 23% B 42% 41% 32% 31% 45% 38% 33% 32% 54% 36% 40% 29% C 7% 14% 21% 20% 11% 18% 28% 21% 10% 20% 17% 28% D 1% 2% 6% 6% 3% 5% 9% 8% 0% 20% 3% 11% F 0% 3% 3% 10% 2% 2% 7% 9% 0% 0% 1% 9%

Laptops impact fall into 2 categories Student Outcomes Teacher Outcomes

Gulek & Demirtas Program Enrollment Grade Lap top Non Lap top 6 3.50 3.13 7 3.28 2.94 8 3.23 3.07

Calculators SMART Boards Immediate Response Devices Computers Web-based applications Spreadsheets

The use of technology during lessons will increase student participation. Students become more involved with the interaction. For example: SMART Boards