by Leah Swenby

Technology:

The path to the future

“Educating for success in an environment of learning, respect, and responsibility.”

Success!

technology

studentsteachers

What are the positive impacts of technology use in schools?

1. Improved student achievement

2. Increased student motivation and positive school climate

3. Superior quality of instruction

4. Critical thinking and problem solving skills development

5. Societal and work force preparedness

Student Achievement

-Laptops – 1:1computing

-Content/standards alignment

-Learning games

Gains on Standardized

Tests.

Gains on National tests.

Gains in contentarea.

Technology use in the classroom helps students outperform their peers.

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computer basedinstruction

no computer basedinstruction

Motivation, engagement & positive school climate

Access & opportunity engagement

Computer based instruction positive attitudes

Networked technologies social time & collaboration

Technology improves Quality of Instruction

1:1 computing is more student centered

Teachers decrease lecture time

Cooperative student work time is increased

Instructional strategies with technical supports

StrategyCooperative learning &

hypothesesWebQuest

Applications and templates for creativity

Kidspiration &

Kid Pix

Multimedia strategies iMovie,Windows,Moview Maker

Presentation tools Power-point &

Hyper Studio

Nonlinguistic representation Graphic organizers, Smartboard

Technology

Technology develops critical thinkers.

use tools withinapplications

analyze real world situations

formulate ideas and respond

peer review work

searchother students

work

ask questions

workon computers

Using technology students should:

Technology prepares students for society and the work force.

Word processors Spreadsheets CAD – computer aided drawing Web site development programs Internet

Real world work applications

Together we can do it!

Fertile-Beltrami school

must provide technology

and opportunity for 21st

century success!