The Urgency of Technology in Education

1. Vision – All students should have access to effective
technology in order to enhance their academic
experience and knowledge on a continuous and
constant ascent, based on individual needs.

2. The Past (or is this the present?)
Students
should not look
like this in
class!

3. Reading as a struggling reader
Being read to…
Struggling to read
by yourself…and
getting frustrated
Reading with
technology
assistance…

4. Mathematics, Reading, Language
Usage Data
With data being collected at such a rapid pace, teachers
are able to modify and adjust their lessons almost
immediately based on the students needs.
https://teach.mapnwea.org
ISTE – Conduct research and
use information

5. ISTE
• Education Technology has a positive effect on student achievement. ISTE
members have monitored research on the effectiveness of technology in
education on student outcomes for more than 20 years, and one
convincing trend has emerged: when implemented appropriately, the
integration of technology into instruction has positive effects on student
achievement.
• The integration of education technology provides students with 21st
century skills. In using technology for instruction and learning, students
gain more than just knowledge in core subject areas — they also acquire
skills necessary to be productive and competitive in the workplace, in
higher education, and in military or community service. ISTE, the State
Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), and the Partnership
for 21st Century Skills have identified these as the abilities to
“communicate, collaborate, analyze, create, innovate, and solve
problems.”
www.ISTE.org

6. The Mind of a student in motion
The work that
gathers dust
VS.
The work that
is constantly
moving
ISTE – Think critically, solve
problems, and make decisions

7. SENSES
• “Vision trumps all other senses” – Rule #10
• Dr. John Medina
ISTE – Communicate and Collaborate, demonstrate creativity and
innovation, conduct research and use information, think critically,
solve problems, and make decisions

8. This should (could) be the present
ISTE – Demonstrate creativity and innovation,
Communicate and collaborate, think critically, solve
problems, and make decisions

9. Where we started…Where we will be…
Evolution of
Technology and
Teaching

10. This is happening…we can’t let it
continue
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11. Avoidable Results
60 percent of America's prison inmates are
illiterate and 85% of all juvenile offenders
have reading problems.
The Literacy Company – Changing the Way People
Read – Literacy Statistics Reference Information
The Literacy Company – Changing The Way People
Read

12. What if…all students had access?
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13. The possibilities would be endless…
If we start to infuse technology at the
elementary schools in a productive manner
the possibilities are endless.
Technology in Education Documentary

15. Technology DOES change education
which will change the world!
•Can Technology
Change
Education?

16. Teachers and Technology
PBS Learning Media
Pbslearningmedia.org

17. All in one place…
Attendance, Lunch Count, Immediate access to
parents, grades, student profile…all within one
technology program…
www.powerschool.com

18. Individual, District, and State Data
Assessments are almost
immediately recorded and ready
to view.
https://teach.mapnwea.org
ISTE - Conduct research and use
information, communicate and
collaborate

19. Behavioral Data for individuals
throughout the day
Communication among the staff is immediate concerning
the student’s behavior.
www.deanslistsoftware.com
ISTE – Communicate and Collaborate,
conduct research and use information

20. Choices to help fund technology in the
classroom
http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/teachers
www.Donorschoose.org
http://computersforlearning.gov/
http://nutmegeducation.com/