Playing Smarter, Performing BetterBy Jason Bexell

Being smarter?

More teachers

More money for teachers

More students per classroom

Less students per classroom

Technology Integration

Increased Communication and Collaboration

A catalyst for higher level thinking

Prepares our students to be “Tech. Ready”

Increases Student Achievement

A Winning Team. . .

Communicates and Collaborates

Teacher and Student Collaboration

60% of gain comes from communication(Brown 2003)

Higher Order Thinking

15 weeks above grade level! (Wenglinsky 1998)

Increased Student Achievement

The research is clear.

Research on Technology Integration’s impact on Student Achievement

Technology Rich = Higher Achievement

Computer Based Instruction 64th %ileTraditional Instruction 50th %ile

Kulik (1994)

Consistent Access, Positive Attitudes, Professional Development

Tools for the Future

Are our students “Tech-Ready”?

Technology Integration

Increased Communication and Collaboration

A catalyst for higher level thinking

Prepares our students to be “Tech. Ready”

Increases Student Achievement

Our Team Wins!

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