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 Technology continues to rapidly change the way that we live and work, resulting in a society and economy that are increasingly dependent upon technology based solutions. Economically, it is more critical than ever that our schools succeed. To succeed, educators must effectively utilize the power of technology to improve student learning and better prepare our students for the workplace of tomorrow. Children are surrounded by high-tech equipment and multi-sensory information outside of school. It is time to bring that type of technology into the classroom. While much progress has been made in recent years, the technology to support student learning has changed, as well as how to use these new tools effectively. Professional educators have an obligation to stay knowledgeable in current teaching strategies and to evaluate their effectiveness. This evaluation process should be ongoing. Not only should every teacher do a self evaluation, but an evaluation of the school as a whole is also necessary. Observations and surveys are good ways to assess the effectiveness of a school's technology plan.
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Another way to prove the success of this plan would be to look at student achievement. As long as technology is being used during instruction, a school can compare passing rates of classes and overall GPA scores. Teachers can individually look at passing rates in their classes as well as over all grades to determine if there has been an increase in student performance from previous years. Using technology is essential in today’s classroom. It engages students in exploring, thinking, reading, writing, researching, inventing, problem solving, and experiencing the future. With proper implementation and ongoing professional development, this technology initiative will make a noticeable impact on student achievement and will bring Perryville High School closer to its technology vision.