Top 6 Ways to Use Tech to Boost Student Achievement

This article talks about the top 6 ways that technology can be used to boost student achievement in school. 

Number 6 talks about how we as teachers should use technology in multiple ways.  For example, with a computer, students can learn "from" computers like as a tutor and students can learn "with" computers where technology is applied to enhance student learning.

Number 5 talks about using technology that will help our students.  Schools should develop a technology planning team so that when the student's goals are determined, the team can determine how technology is going to help students reach those goals.

Number 4 talks about how teachers need to be comfortable with technology.  Teachers need to fully be comfortable with technology in order for students to receive full benefit from its instruction.

Number 3 talks about tech support.  Schools need to not only invest in technology but tech support so when things break, teachers and administrators don't become frustrated. 

Number 2 talks about evaluating technology so it can keep evolving and improving.

And lastly, number 1 talks about not rushing into anything.  Carefully plan how you are going to incorporate technology so everything goes as planned and there are no surprises.


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