Technology in the Classroom Essay -- Education School Computers

Technology in the Classroom Technology is everywhere and used in every part of life. Practically every job uses some form of technology. It is important for students to learn how to use technology in order to function in this technology-based country. But it is also extremely important for students to learn using technology. Technology has the capability of opening all students eyes to a world of mathematics that they never before could have even began to imagine or understand. The U.S Department of Education is developing a plan, The National Education Technology Plan, to incorporate technology properly into the classroom. The goal of this plan is to improve student learning and to prepare students for the world we live in today. The Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, feels that ?America?s prosperity in the 21st century rests largely upon the success of our education system to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in our global economy. As innovation drives economic growth, it is incumbent upon us to explore innovative means of improving learning and instruction. Education is no longer limited to our early years; it is now a life-long pursuit and we need new systems and tools to meet this need. We are barely scratching the surface of technology?s potential to transform the way we learn.? I believe that technology can improve student learning and achievement if used correctly. It can help students to develop the knowledge and skills Rod Paige discusses. Understanding key math points is essential to being successful in our world. Technology can put an image to a word problem, a 3-D shape to an equation, a solution to an ?impossible? example. There are many things technology can do, a... ...ass notes and assignments so that when my students are sick they aren?t held behind. I feel that parent/teacher communication is very important, because as a teacher, I cannot follow my students home and make sure they do their homework. But if a parent sees that their child?s grades are suffering in the homework section or if they read on the website there is a homework assignment, then they can make sure their child does his/her homework. Technology will help me as a teacher in the future and is helping teachers as they teach now. As technology changes, hopefully I will be able to incorporate new types of technology into my classroom as needed. Students will also become better learners using technology as it is beginning to be more and more incorporated into the classroom. Technology can have a very powerful positive effect on learning as well as teaching. Technology in the Classroom Essay -- Education School Computers Technology in the Classroom Technology is everywhere and used in every part of life. Practically every job uses some form of technology. It is important for students to learn how to use technology in order to function in this technology-based country. But it is also extremely important for students to learn using technology. Technology has the capability of opening all students eyes to a world of mathematics that they never before could have even began to imagine or understand. The U.S Department of Education is developing a plan, The National Education Technology Plan, to incorporate technology properly into the classroom. The goal of this plan is to improve student learning and to prepare students for the world we live in today. The Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, feels that ?America?s prosperity in the 21st century rests largely upon the success of our education system to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in our global economy. As innovation drives economic growth, it is incumbent upon us to explore innovative means of improving learning and instruction. Education is no longer limited to our early years; it is now a life-long pursuit and we need new systems and tools to meet this need. We are barely scratching the surface of technology?s potential to transform the way we learn.? I believe that technology can improve student learning and achievement if used correctly. It can help students to develop the knowledge and skills Rod Paige discusses. Understanding key math points is essential to being successful in our world. Technology can put an image to a word problem, a 3-D shape to an equation, a solution to an ?impossible? example. There are many things technology can do, a... ...ass notes and assignments so that when my students are sick they aren?t held behind. I feel that parent/teacher communication is very important, because as a teacher, I cannot follow my students home and make sure they do their homework. But if a parent sees that their child?s grades are suffering in the homework section or if they read on the website there is a homework assignment, then they can make sure their child does his/her homework. Technology will help me as a teacher in the future and is helping teachers as they teach now. As technology changes, hopefully I will be able to incorporate new types of technology into my classroom as needed. Students will also become better learners using technology as it is beginning to be more and more incorporated into the classroom. Technology can have a very powerful positive effect on learning as well as teaching.