Technology integration can lead to student success when done as part of a comprehensive technology plan that is guided by learner needs, has clear objectives, and incorporates appropriate technologies. Such a plan can positively impact the school climate and be cost effective when it focuses on communication, collaboration, information access, student expression, and teacher training and development rather than just hardware and software. Student achievement increases when instruction shifts from a teacher-centered approach emphasizing memorization to a learner-centered approach emphasizing inquiry, investigation, and demonstration of understanding.

1. Technology + School and Community Resources = SUCCESS

2. Integrating Education Technology Successfully Create A Comprehensive Technology Plan Technology and Student Success Technology’s Positive Impact on School Climate Cost Efficacy of Technology

3. “ The Plan” Stakeholders Guided by education and training needs of learners Specific and clearly stated objectives Incorporation of appropriate technologies

4. Technology and Student Success Student Achievement Student Achievement

5. Table 1: Contrasting views of instruction and construction, from Sandholtz, Ringstaff, and Dwyer (1997) Instruction Construction Classroom activity Teacher-centered Learner-centered Teacher role Fact teller Always expert Collaborative Sometimes learner Student role Listener Always learner Collaborator Sometimes expert Instructional Emphasis Facts Memorization Relationships Inquiry and investigation Concept of Knowledge Accumulation of facts Transformation of facts Demonstration of success Quantity Quality of understanding Assessment Norm-referenced Criterion-referenced Portfolios and performance Technology Use Drill and practice Communication, collaboration, information, access, expression

6. Educational Technologies and the School Climate

7. Cost Efficacy “How should I look at this?” Narrow Expanded Hardware and software Teacher training and development Building infrastructure Technological skill development Social aspect

8. Cost Efficacy “Back to The Plan”

9. Conclusion Creation and Implementation of Technology Plan Student achievement Valued Students