The document discusses how technology can impact student achievement. It references studies that show positive effects of technology on academic achievement and passing rates. The vision is to utilize talents and best practices from various sources to provide an effective learning environment where all students can succeed. Technology can be used to collect student data for instructional planning and analyzing learning outcomes. It is increasingly important as work becomes a 24/7 endeavor and classroom instruction demands higher-order thinking. Technology should be incorporated in all appropriate areas of the classroom.

1. How it Impacts Student Achievement By, Jens Jacobsen

2. Our vision is to “utilize all of our combined talents and abilities, along with the best practices from colleagues and sources everywhere, to provide an effective, safe and supportive learning organization where all students will graduate, meeting all standards necessary to achieve academic, personal and social success.”

4. Kulik’s Study on Academic Achievement Passing Percentile (Kulik, 2003)

5. (Palozzi, 2006)

7. (Hsiegh, 2008)

8. “ Technology is and will be increasingly used to collect critical student data and program information needed for both instructional planning and analysis of learning outcomes” (Cradler, 2002).

9. (Cradler, 2002)

10. We now live in a world where work is not a 9 to 5 job, but more so a 24 to 7 job because of technology. Instruction in the classroom demands higher-level thinking, problem solving, practice, cooperative learning and many other things. Technology could and should be incorporated in every area possible.

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12. Brabec, Kathy. (2004). Building Better Instruction: How Technology Supports Nine Research-Proven Instructional Strategies. Learning & Leading with Technology , 31, 6-11 Cradler, John & Cradler, Ruthmary. (2002). NCLB Posses Challenges: New Federal Programs Suggest an Expanded Role for Technology. Learning and Leading with Technology , 30, 46-49. Hsieh, Peggy & YoonJung Cho. (2008). Middle School Focus: Examining the Interplay Between Middle School Students’ Achievement Goals and Self-Efficacy in a Technology-Enhanced Learning Environment. American Secondary Education, 36, 33-50. Kulik, James. (2003). Effects of Using Instructional Technology in Elementary and Secondary School: What Controlled Evaluation Studies Say. SRI International. Palozzi, Vincent & Spradlin, Terry. (2006). Educational Technology in Indiana: Is it Worth the Investment? Educational Policy Brief, 4, 1-12.