Enhancing Technology in Schools

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This paper reviews literature looking at how advances in technology can benefit the classroom and how best to apply these advancements in educational settings. The paper further discusses the technological training programs used in some educational institutions as a way to educate teachers and leaders about technology and how it can be used in the classroom. The paper also looks at some of the shortcomings of these training programs and what needs to be done to improve them. Particular attention is paid to the use of the Internet in the classroom and its potential as a learning and teaching tool.

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Literature Review
The Importance of Technological Training for Teachers
Technology Development Programs
Possible Solutions to Lack of Technological Training

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"Since the technological skills of all teachers varies, school leaders must be prepared to develop personal plans for professional development that include goals for using technology. A computer program can be developed to enhance the use of technology in the individual classrooms. These programs can be competency driven, identifying specific areas where technology can be used effectively, and they can specify outcomes to be achieved using technology. Individual tutoring, peer coaching, collaboration, networking, and mentoring have been used successfully over extended periods to help teachers at all levels of technology implementation develop technology applications that promote engaged learning (McKenzie, 1994; Miller, 1998). As teachers begin to regard technology as a tool to accomplish instructional goals, they will learn best when engaged in meaningful projects that relate to their own classrooms (Gahala, 2001)."

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