The Importance of The Importance of Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroom

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The Importance of The Importance of Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroom

Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction Through Technology (McIntire, 2005)Through Technology (McIntire, 2005)– ““Nation and state studies of teachers’ technology Nation and state studies of teachers’ technology

use revealed that there was a large, teacher-use revealed that there was a large, teacher-identified need and interest in using technology identified need and interest in using technology more effectively in the classroom, (McIntire, more effectively in the classroom, (McIntire, 2005).”2005).”

The Importance of The Importance of Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroom Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction

Through Technology (McIntire, 2005) Through Technology (McIntire, 2005) Cont. Cont.

– Middle and High schools in the Mississippi Bend Middle and High schools in the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency 9, were able to improve Area Education Agency 9, were able to improve math skills with the use of technology and the math skills with the use of technology and the appropriate programs.appropriate programs.

– Teachers were more willing to implement Teachers were more willing to implement technology when the witnessed the growth technology when the witnessed the growth potential.potential.

The Importance of The Importance of Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroom How Do I Do That; Integrating Web How Do I Do That; Integrating Web

Sites Into the Gifted Education Sites Into the Gifted Education Classroom (Besnoy, 2006).Classroom (Besnoy, 2006).

– ““In order to adequately prepare these students to be In order to adequately prepare these students to be successful, teachers of the gifted must learn to harness successful, teachers of the gifted must learn to harness the power of the web sites and create learning the power of the web sites and create learning environments that mirror contemporary society, (Besnoy, environments that mirror contemporary society, (Besnoy, 2006).”2006).”

The Importance of The Importance of Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroom How Do I Do That; Integrating Web How Do I Do That; Integrating Web

Sites Into the Gifted Education Sites Into the Gifted Education Classroom (Besnoy, 2006). Cont. Classroom (Besnoy, 2006). Cont.

– When students enter the workforce, they will be When students enter the workforce, they will be expected to have basic computer knowledge.expected to have basic computer knowledge.

– The internet has a much impact on the sharing of The internet has a much impact on the sharing of information as the printing press.information as the printing press.

ReferencesReferences

Besnoy, K. (2006). Besnoy, K. (2006). How Do I Do That? Integrating Web Sites Into How Do I Do That? Integrating Web Sites Into the Gifted Education Class room. the Gifted Education Class room. Gifted Child Today, 29 (1). 28-Gifted Child Today, 29 (1). 28-34.34.

McIntire, N. & Rigerman, S. (2005). McIntire, N. & Rigerman, S. (2005). Enhancing Curriculum and Enhancing Curriculum and Instruction Through Technology. Retrieved on 2/27/2006 from Instruction Through Technology. Retrieved on 2/27/2006 from

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