Investing in Technology and Reaping the Rewards

Presentation by Kristi Ziegler

The Impact of Technology

Technology: Impact on Student Learning

Technology: Impact on Teacher Pedagogy

Technology: Impact on Workforce

Technology: Impact on Student Learning

If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. John Dewey

Technology: Impact on Teacher Pedagogy

Survey of Teachers

Technology: Impact on Workforce 60% of today’s jobs require technology

skills and the number is estimated to grow to 90 percent in the next 50 years. (U.S. Department of Education)

The unskilled labor market is disappearing. Basic, technology literacy is and will be fundamental for employability. (International Center for Leadership in Education)

Students must have access to the technical, digital and career pathway skills necessary for success in the global economy. (edtechactionnetwork.org)

The benefits of technology are clearly justified. With the assistance of technology, teachers and students can both improve their learning and teaching to refine their skills for the 21st century. Our workforce at home and globally will be impacted by our students who will need to utilize their technology skills in their careers.