This document discusses the benefits of using technology in the classroom. It notes that 97% of American schools had internet by 2010 and that technology is merely another educational tool like a dictionary or desk. The document provides statistics showing that 74% of teachers believe technology reinforces lessons, 73% think it addresses different learning styles, and 91% use interactive whiteboards. It also discusses how technology allows students to work at their own pace, share strategies with classmates, and collaborate with experts and other students globally. While technology needs to be integrated thoughtfully, it generally makes students more engaged and helps them develop digital citizenship skills.

1. Technology and the
classroom
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2. “Technology in the classroom is
merely a tool for learning
just like an educational
assistant, a dictionary or
even a desk.”
Technology in the classroom isn’t Utopia It’s a
must. by Cindy Matthews
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3. In America, 97% of schools had
internet connectivity as of 2010.
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4. Why not make use of it as a
teaching tool?
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credit:
Seoirse
, Flickr

5. Some
may say
it is
scary…
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6. But 74% of teachers believe that it
reinforces and expands on contents…
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7. …and that it
motivates
students to
learn.
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8. 73% of teachers
believe that
technology
responds to a
variety of
learning styles
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9. Why not make use of it if teachers see
such benefits?
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10. In Canada, there are 0.73
computers per student.
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11. The
resources
are NOT
limited.
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12. Technology
makes students
more engaged
and enthusiastic
about learning.
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13. No wonder 91% of teachers use
interactive white boards
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14. 80% use interactive tables
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15. 90% use
projectors
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17. “You can‟t just slap a netbook on top of a
textbook and say, „Great, now we have
technology‟.”
Bob Wise, former governor of West Virginia and president of the Alliance for Excellent
Education, an advocacy organization
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18. Teachers have to adjust the technology
to the classroom.
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19. Using computers, students can work at their
own pace and…
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20. …it encourages them to
share strategies with
fellow classmates that
may be having difficulties.
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21. Technology can
permit students
to
communicate
and
collaborate
with experts (e.g.
online tutors)
and…
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22. … with fellow classmates that may live
around the globe.
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23. “We know that students need to
learn good digital citizenship”
Andrew Campbell, teacher at Major Ballachey
Public School
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24. “We’re in the job of teaching kids to
communicate”, using technology.
Andr ewCampbel l , t eacher
at Maj or Bal l achey
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25. Useful statistics and articles
• http://snow.idrc.ocad.c
a/node/227
• http://www.edweek.or
g/media/teachertechus
agesurveyresults.pdf
• http://www.edweek.or
g/ew/issues/technology
-in-education/
• http://www.sedl.org/pu
bs/tec26/cnc.html
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