Task+6+Recommendations+Student+Use


 * Recommendations**
 * Students used various technology based activities with a 0%-80% frequency
 * Student understanding of technology activities ranged from 0%-100% confidence
 * 100% of students understand how to use the following technology applications: general computer use, Internet and search engines, PowerPoint, and e-mail
 * PowerPoint and tutorials are utilized with a 60% frequency
 * PowerPoint could be used in a variety of ways to electronically share information or research
 * Applicable to every content area
 * Graphing applications utilized with a 40% frequency
 * Should be incorporated cross-curricular
 * Create a Graph located at the following web address: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx?ID=7e90de5e28a94586b527566c395cb976
 * Rational of Recommendations **
 * Evaluation of the survey determined that students used various technology based activities with a 0%-80% frequency
 * Student understanding of technology activities ranged from 0%-100% confidence
 * Use of technology is necessary in preparing students for participation in the national and global market
 * Technology should be applicable to teachers, students, and the core content
 * 0% of students participate in e-mail or Internet Messaging during instruction time
 * Not recommended to incorporate these activities into the curriculum
 * Neither activity would be the best use of incorporating technology into core content curriculum at this time
 * PowerPoint and tutorials are both utilized with a 60% frequency while graphing applications are utilized with a 40% frequency
 * All three activities would benefit students in addressing core content and technology standards
 * PowerPoint is applicable to every content area
 * Graphing is a taught and tested math skill; should be incorporated cross-curricular.
 * No tutorial or practice/drill program will be identified for the content areas of Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion
 * A recommendation will be submitted to the technology department recommending Math Facts in a Flash and FASST Math to be considered for incorporation in the 2008-2009 academic technology needs request as a whole school implementation.
 * Incorporation of these activities into the curriculum will benefit students
 * Standard V of the Maryland Technology Standards for Teachers: integrating technology into curriculum and instruction.

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