Nancy Slonneger -
Technology Integration Specialist
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Technology as Paper and Pencil: A Model That Works For technology to be used effectively to improve teaching and learning, it needs to be looked upon as the tool it was meant to be. Technology has become ubiquitous, yet it isn’t always the tool of first choice for teachers trying to engage their students in daily lessons. In this session, I will show you how I use technology in a mentoring capacity to help teachers learn how to use the technology tools they already have to make their job easier and both more effective and exciting for their students. Background
Reasoning According to
a North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) document, Computer-Based Technology and Learning: Evolving Uses and Expectations
By Gilbert Valdez, Mary McNabb, Mary Foertsch, Mary Anderson, Mark Hawkes,
and Lenaya Raack, “The extent to
which teachers are trained to use computers to support learning plays a role in
determining whether or not technology has a positive impact on achievement. In a
meta-analysis, Ryan (1991) examined 40 comparative studies and found that
the
amount of technology-related teacher training was significantly related to the
achievement of students receiving computer-based learning.
Students and teachers
with more than ten hours of training significantly outperformed those students
whose teachers had five or fewer hours of training.”
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Conclusion Don't be blinded by the flashing lights, bells and whistles of cutting edge technology tools. Sound educational judgment must govern the use of technology and link learning activities to Illinois Learning Standards and your school's mission critical curriculum. With the right attitude and resources, however, it is clear that computers and other technologies can become as integral in the learning process as paper and pencil. Technology in the classroom needs to be looked upon as the tool it was meant to be. Resources
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