Technology Integration's Proven Impact on Students

Technology Integration's PROVEN impact on students. Considering that education IT spending will increase 24 through 2012 $49.6 billion $56.2 billion $46.5 billion 24 it should be safe to assume that educational institutions recognize the value of technology. yet 2008 2010 2012 •.. of schools underutilize technologies OU70 they have already purchased. http://projectred.org/uploads/Press%20Release%20062710%20v2.pdf it's not really a surprise if you consider that Fewer than 7% of schools have teachers who are technology literate enough to integrate technology into lessons but don't blame Sparks, Plugging Educators Into Technology. www.nsdc.org/library/publications/results/res299tech.cfm the teachers.. since 36% of schools provide no technology professional development The good news is that when teachers participate in tech integration training Sparks, Pluggin9 Educators Into Technology. www.nsdc.org/library/publications/results/res299tech.cfm their students achieve more. How much more? Students show growth in math 3% &reading. (That's a lot. The equivalent of a FULL YEAR'S GROWTH.) SEG Measurement, A Study of the Impact of the Atomic Learning Professional Development Solution on Student Achievement. http://al.atomiclearning.com/proveit What tech training impact. has that kind of Just one. ptomic Learning SM Want to know more? Visit al.atomiclearning.com/proveit Compass Intelligence, Education Snapshot: Learning with Technology. (Courtesy of http://www.miroliwosz.com/blog/?p=2]8) © Atomic Learning, Inc.