How to integrate technology in the classroom

1. How to integrate technology in the classroom By: Dylan Ford ED 310 MWF 11am

2. School Systems that lack technology are losing students innovation to learn in the classroom • Students are turning away from teachers and textbooks to the internet that has a wide range and limitless amount of information School systems without technology

3. Students are learning from outside sources, tools, and applications to make their own learning experience • The connection between the teacher and student is being lost School systems without technology

4. Reaching students in many different ways • Allowing students to get ahead • Enhancing student learning • Enhancing teacher effectiveness Advantages of having Technology

5. School systems that are up to date with technology are having positive feedback. • Teachers are being able to reach the students in many different content areas. School systems with technology

6. Teachers can connect with students outside of school: weekends, breaks, snow days • In 2009 The U.S. Department of Education’s Evaluation of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program did a report providing evidence of improvements. School systems with technology

7. 58% develop lesson plans and curriculum • 54% gain instructional materials from the internet • 52% design and administer student assessments The Education’s Evaluation of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program Report

8. 49% enhance student learning in reading • 45% enhance student learning in math • 35% enhance student learning in science The Education’s Evaluation of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program Report

9. Parents and the community complains how the school does not provide enough information to them • Getting the parents involved is key to help students to be involved as well. Getting the parents and community involved

10. School systems are beginning to podcast information through technology much more to the community no than in the past • Allows the parents and committee to be more aware of activity, functions, and achievements that are going on throughout the school Getting the parents and community involved

11. I support the enhancement of technology in school systems • Liked how they used technology to reach outside of the school • Bright future ahead REFLECTION

12. http://www.uscranton.com/teaching-career-resources/technology-in-the-classroom/http://www.uscranton.com/teaching-career-resources/technology-in-the-classroom/ Reference