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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
Five Areas of Promise
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
Five Areas of Promise
Achievement in content area improved due to technology
Students increase in all major subject areas
Five Areas of Promise
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
Five Areas of Promise
Standardized testing
Five Areas of Promise
Support the Educational Setting
Five Areas of Promise
Conclusion
“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life”
Plato
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