Impact of technology on achieving School District #22 District Goals.

To Improve Student Academic Achievement in Literacy

• See Guiding Principle 01
• Access to technology in our district is now very close to ubiquitous where students and teachers employ its use in the delivery and learning of all curriculum areas.
  • examples of technology enhancing delivery of literacy curriculum would include:
    • use of the internet as a research resource
    • use of laptops and a projector for delivery of curriculum in the classroom
    • interactive Smartboards to engage students in their learning
    
    

To Improve Student Academic Achievement in Numeracy

• See Guiding Principle 01
• Numeracy Resource Teachers and Lead Teachers employ the use of technology to enhance the learning during district workshops and school learning sessions
  • Numeracy Learning Resouces on the Web for Teachers and Students
  • Math online testing - pre test > post test
  • Geometry and graphing applications used to deliver lessons as well as students using simulations software to help learn the concepts

To Enhance Educational Opportunities for Aboriginal Students

• See Guiding Principle 03
• Aboriginal Teacher part of Laptops for Teachers Program
• Online Aboriginal Studies
• Ubiquitous access to technology to enhance curriculum and engage aboriginal students

To Enhance Student Engagement, Motivation, Preparedness and Success

• See Guiding Principle 03
• Technology has proven to motivate and improve student achievement in writing especially in boys.
• Ubiquitous access to technology in our schools allows teachers and students to use technology tools every day in curriculum delivery and learning

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