WHY TECHNOLOGY IS THE FUTURE FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Children in Grades 4-12 Who Own

• High School
• Middle School
• Elementary

Why Students Want To Use More Technology In Class

WHY MORE SCHOOLS NEED TO START USING TECH.

• Mobile Trend-85% of parents use phones for more than just calls
• Greater Edge- Some schools provide mobile apps for students to stay connected
• Budget Friendly- Many school friendly apps to use
• Increased engagement- more involvement from parents and students

What does technology do for the classroom?

• Help organize and provide structure for material to students.
• Help students, teachers, and parents interact, anytime and anywhere.
• Helps with the authentication and prioritization of Internet material.
• Helps with visualization, simulations, and interactions with
• scientific structures, processes, and models for the classroom

TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY USED IN CLASSROOMS TODAY

• Laptops
• iPads/ Tablets
• Cellphones
• Smart boards
• Elmo and Projectors

WHY TEACHERS ARE ASKING FOR MORE TECHNOLOGY IN class

• Teachers can personalize how they present subjects with visual aids
• Helps with grading
• Cuts down on the use of paper
• Teachers can better monitor a student's progress and mastery of a subject

GOOD FREE APPS FOR YOUR SCHOOLWORK

• Haiku Deck
• Evernote
• Paper by 53 or Talkboard
• Quip or Microsoft word
• Quizlet or Flashcard