Studies show that integrating technology into classrooms benefits all students and teachers. It allows for better communication between teachers and parents, and more engaging lessons through tools like PowerPoint. However, U.S. schools lag behind other developed nations in technology use, and students perform poorer in subjects like math. The first step for educators is learning about different classroom technologies themselves so they can teach students skills needed for future jobs. Overall, technology integration can improve learning outcomes when used effectively.

2. WHO BENEFITS?
Studies continue to show that all
types of students benefit from
technology use in the classroom.
Technology can also provide better
communication between teachers
and parents, resulting in a more
cohesive classroom.

3. THE UNITED STATES VS. OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS
• Schools are behind in the area of
technological change
• Poor performance by students in subject
areas like math, reading and science
when compared to other nations
• Technology could help shorten the
learning gap between United States’
students and other nations

4. WHAT CAN TECHNOLOGY DO FOR TEACHERS?
• Technology can facilitate learning
in many different helpful ways
• Teachers can better relate to their
students interest by using
technological features such as
PowerPoint Presentations and
video streaming

5. THE FIRST STEP TO INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY
The first step educators can take to
integrating technology in the classroom
is learning about the different types of
technology they can use. Everyday more
and more technological advancements
are made in our world and it is an
educators job to stay proficient with
these technologies so they can teach
their students to be proficient, as well.

6. EXAMPLES
• Students can learn math through
fun math games on the computer
• Teachers could have students
create their own PowerPoint
presentations so that it is clear they
have a true understanding of the
subject

7. TECHNOLOGY HELPING STUDENTS
• Technology can be used to help
students of many different
intelligences
• Technology can be used as a
cognitive tool
• Technology can be especially
helpful for students of low
socioeconomic status

8. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Most jobs today requires that employees
are proficient with computers and other
forms of technology. Schools should be
providing students with the tools they
need in order to be successful in the
workforce and provide them with
technology education.

9. SUM IT UP…
Integrating technology into classrooms
can be both beneficial for students and
teachers and is essential if we want our
children to be able to succeed.
Technological methods provide teachers
with more advance and effective ways of
teaching subject areas and help the
students to engage, thus resulting in a
higher level of learning.

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