Why we need Technology in our School TodayBy Scott Parker

Five Areas of PromiseAchievement in content area im

proved due to technologyHigher Order thinking skills-

information research comparing and contrasting, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation.

Work force preparationStandardized testingSupport the Educational Setting

Achievement in content area improved due to technology

Technology

Research

Application

Organization

Increased interest in content

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Achievement in content area improved due to technology

Word Processi

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Web Resources

Organization and Brainstorming software, Data

collection

Multimedia

Improved interaction

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Achievement in content area improved due to technology

Students increase in all major subject areas

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Higher Order Thinking Higher Order thinking skills-

information research comparing and contrasting, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation. (Cradler, McNabb, Freeman, Burchett, 2002)

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Higher Order Thinking

“Eight grade students who used simulation and higher order thinking software showed gains in math scores of 15 weeks above grade level as measured by NAEP.” (Schacter, 1999)

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Work force preparation

Improved workforce

Prerequisites

College prep

Globalization

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Standardized testing

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Support the Educational Setting

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Conclusion

“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life”

Plato

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