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Technology has become a necessity in everyday life, not optional. If the students are utilizing technology to watch their favorite shows, communicate with their friends, and find out about any topic they can think of, then they need to be utilizing it in their educational journey. Many teachers view technology in the classroom as the instructor presenting information using technology. The most effective way for students to be engaged in learning and increase their performance is for the students to use technology to learn a new topic. ITSE NET-S Standard 6 states that students should “demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (2012).” They can only gain this understand of new technologies if they are using it in the classroom.
In an effective implementation of technology in our school community students are utilizing technology in a constructivist learning environment. This means that the students are using the technology to help them develop the understanding of a topic by constructing it in their minds versus a teacher simply delivering the information like a traditional lecture (Creighton, 2003). By implementing more technology in the classroom and using it in a constructivist approach, we will be moving towards meeting the vision of Villa Rica High School which is “To ensure that our students will meet world class academic standards, command effective communication skills and possess levels of competence required for pursuits in higher education or gainful employment (Villa Rica High School, 2012).”
This approach involves students having their own technology to use at all time during the school day. This will be achieved through a Bring Your Own Technology program that also provides students who cannot afford it their own device. These devices need to be prevalent in use in the classroom with all teachers having training on how to implement technology in their lessons. Students must be using technology to understand new topics and to complete an assignment.
References
Creighton, T. (2003). The Principal as Technology Leader. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, Inc. .
Villa Rica High School. (2012). Villa Rica High School Faculty Handbook. Villa Rica, GA.
In an effective implementation of technology in our school community students are utilizing technology in a constructivist learning environment. This means that the students are using the technology to help them develop the understanding of a topic by constructing it in their minds versus a teacher simply delivering the information like a traditional lecture (Creighton, 2003). By implementing more technology in the classroom and using it in a constructivist approach, we will be moving towards meeting the vision of Villa Rica High School which is “To ensure that our students will meet world class academic standards, command effective communication skills and possess levels of competence required for pursuits in higher education or gainful employment (Villa Rica High School, 2012).”
This approach involves students having their own technology to use at all time during the school day. This will be achieved through a Bring Your Own Technology program that also provides students who cannot afford it their own device. These devices need to be prevalent in use in the classroom with all teachers having training on how to implement technology in their lessons. Students must be using technology to understand new topics and to complete an assignment.
References
Creighton, T. (2003). The Principal as Technology Leader. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, Inc. .
Villa Rica High School. (2012). Villa Rica High School Faculty Handbook. Villa Rica, GA.