Holy Smoke or Holy Grail?o Intro Slideo Holy Smoke? E-MINTS Studyo TIP Studyo Stratham & Torrell Studyo Holy Grail-7 Steps to Successo Global Competitivenesso Impact on Educationo Conclusion

Technology and Student Achievement:

Holy Smoke or Holy Grail?

ED 633-Carrie M. Ward

Technology as a Tool

First and foremost, technology should be seen as a tool, not an end in itself.

Teachers, not technology are key to motivating students and unlocking their potential.

Holy Smoke?Studies worth mentioning:o eMINTS (Missouri 2002)

o Results have revealed statistically significant differences in the performance of eMINTS students to non-eMINTS students across an array of subject areas.

o Specifically, students in the eMINTS

classrooms consistently outperformed their peers in statewide math assessments. (ISTE Policy Brief, 2008)

Holy Smoke?Texas-TIP program (Technology

Immersion Pilot)o Middle school students in one fully engaged TIP

middle schools saw their math achievement scores increase by 5 percent among 6th graders, 42 percent among 7th grades, and 24 percent among 8th graders.

o Also recognized a reduction in discipline problems and increases in student technology proficiency and use.

Holy Smoke?o Strathem and Torell (1996) reviewed

10 meta-analyses on the effectiveness of technology and their findings indicated:

When properly implemented, computer technology had a significant effect on student achievement as measured by test scores.

Holy Smoke?o Strathem and Torell findings (continued):

o Computer technology stimulated increased teacher-student interaction

o Computer-rich classrooms students demonstrated better behavior and had lower absentee and drop-out rates

o Computer-based teaching was especially effective among populations of at-risk students.

Holy Grail?

•The following seven items should be considered: (ISTE Policy Brief)

o Effective professional developmento Technology must align with curriculum

standardso Technology must be incorporated into

daily learning.

Holy Grail?The following seven items should be

considered: (ISTE Policy Brief) (continued)

o Individualized feedback to students.o Incorporate technology in a

collaborative environment.6. Project-based learning must be the

main focus of technology utilizations.7. Effective technology requires

integration.

Holy Grail?o Global Competiveness for 21st Century

Holy Grail?o Technology’s Impact on Education

Holy Smoke or Holy Grail?