5. How can technology
improve our students?
Higher Order Thinking Problem Solving
Skills Strategies
Information research Organize
Comparing and information
contrasting Computer
Synthesizing programs
Analyzing Collaboration
Evaluating
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6. Engage students
Students are excited to participate
Interpret the lesson as fun, therefore retain
the information better
Students explore concepts they never
experienced before
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7. Technology Available
Software Hardware
Inspiration Interwrite boards
Geometer’s Interwrite Personal
Sketchpad Response Systems
TI Smartview Avervision
Microsoft products Laptop computers
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8. Student Success
The number one reason for integrating
technology into the classroom is to
improve student learning.
Studies show across the board that
technology improves standardized test
scores for students.
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Editor's Notes
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It is important for our students to be ready for the workforce. Even basic computer skills are necessary in today’s job market. Word processing, excel, and being effective internet researchers are just a few of the skills potential employers may look for.
Adding technology to the classroom keeps our school district competitive with other districts. Our students can’t get behind.
Adding technology to the classroom will help aid in the development of higher order thinking skills for the students and then they will also have the different technologies to investigate different problem solving strategies.
Students like the technologies in the classroom because it is fun for them. And if they think the lesson is fun, then they are more engaged in learning, which in turn adds to the retention of the material presented.
Currently in the middle schools we have different technologies already available. Some different programs to enhance lessons and then also different hardware options for presenting material.
In conclusion adding technology is worth the investment because so much research supports the rate of student success both in the classroom and then in life.
