Technology in the classroom

Technology in the Classroom

Mission

bull To use technology as a median to aide in closing the achievement gap for students functioning at below or above level

bull To use technology as a means of differentiating lessons to give all learners an opportunity to be successful

bull To introduce the classrooms of the future

Why is it important to learn Technological Skills

bull Technology is becoming a dominant aspect of our society(Harvey-Woodall 2009)

bull Future occupations will require collaboration across international and cultural boundaries and new ways of integrating knowledge(Haste 2009)

bull It is necessary for students occupational prospects

Classrooms of the Future

bullChildren are being introduced to computers at a very young agebullGone are the days of primary pen and paper lessonsbullIn an effort to compete with the technological advances that children are already exposed to education will have to advance to the 21st centuryhellipquickly

Motivation

bull Traditional methods no longer capture the interest of children growing up in this computer age(Harvey-Woodall 2009)

bull Students demonstrate higher motivation and engagement when using technology (Harvey-Woodall 2009)

Motivation Conrsquot

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Technology use in the Classroombull Advantages

bull Technology in the Classroom is an exceptional tool that teachers can use

bull tobull 1048717 Inspirebull 1048717 Stimulate thought and creativitybull 1048717 Build a common experience for all studentsbull 1048717 Offer different perspectivesbull 1048717 Reinforce other material or topicsbull 1048717 Build skills for listening observation and verbalizationbull 1048717 Meet learning objectivesbull 1048717 Expand critical thinking skillsbull 1048717 Bring new resources and places into the classroombull Video is an important learning tool We know from research1 thatbull we tend to rememberbull 1048717 10 of what we readbull 1048717 20 of what we hearbull 1048717 30 of what we seebull 1048717 50 of what we hear and seebull 1048717 70-90 of what we see hear amp dobull Video allows teachers to not only tell students what they need tobull learn from a specific lesson but showbull them examples that help developbull understanding

bull Disadvantages

bull Loss of conflict resolution skillsbull Loss of socialization skillsbull Loss of communication skillsbull Misuse and abusebull Non-availibility to all studentsbull Lack of teacher trainingbull Loss of personal interactionbull Technology induced Attention Deficitbull Time Lost(due to connectivity

problems)bull Lack of support for teachersbull Inadequate teaching methodologybull Upkeep and maintenancebull Incompatibility Issues

Technology Options for the Classroom

LaptopsDesktopsE-ReadersAudio PodcastWikirsquos(published online)Smart Boards(interactive electronic whiteboards

Internet(information resource)Cell Phones(photorsquos outside of

classroom)

Statistical Data

Statistical Data Conrsquot

Statistical Data Conrsquot

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Resources