Technology in Education

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Technology in Education
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No Child Left Behind and Technology

• The Act provides funding for closing the
  achievement gap.
• May schools have used this funding to buy more
  computers and software for their schools.

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National Education Technology Standards

• Students in grades Pre K through grade 5 should
  be able to use input devices and output devices
  to successfully operate computers and other
  technologies.

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NETS continued

• They should be able to use a variety of media and
  technology resources for directed and independent
  activities.

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How do you integrate technology into the
classroom?

• Rely on your experts. Teach two children how to
  do something and let them teach the other
  children.
• This gives the power to the children.
• The children will not only be engaged in
  technology, but they will also be engaged in the
  activity.

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• Brilliance is the childs power of the heart.-
• George M. Maurer Matthew Davidson