The following slide show is a quick informational presentation of my two pager paper on the topic of "Using Technology to Facilitate K-12 Instruction"

1. Using Technology to Facilitate K-12 Instruction VideshaSethi University of Houston at Clear Lake

2. Table Of Contents Scope of Two Page Paper Three Steps for using technology to facilitate K-12 instruction Goal  Student Learning Step 1: Research, Selection, and Purchase of Technology Step 2: Planning and Integration of Technology into Teacher Lesson Plan Step 3: Assessment and Modification of Technology used in K-12 Instruction

3. Scope Limited to using the CUIL Search Engine Limited to mentioning computer technologies only, rather than traditional educational machineries The end goal  “Student Learning” is taken into consideration throughout the paper

4. Key Steps For Using Technology to Facilitate K-12 Instruction Step 1  Research, selection and purchase of technology Step 2  Planning and integration of technology into teacher lesson plans Step 3  Assessment and Modification of Technology use in K-12 Instruction

5. PowerPoint has new layouts that give you more ways to present your words, images and media. Student Learning Each step considers Student Learning as the End Goal

6. Step 1: Research, Selection, and Purchase of Technology Student Profile Information and Demographics Leveraging other school districts Using outside Consultants Student Learning Some Blog points open for discussion: Using distance learning or using more technology to replace outdated/unusable school Infrastructure. Types of technology professionals and organizations that are being used in the decision-making process. Future considerations: costs, changes in technology, educator training.

7. Step 2: Planning and Integration of Technology into Teacher Lesson Plan Alternative methods of learning are introduced Highlighting important concept points Retention of concepts Student Learning Some Blog points open for discussion: Continued studies and assessments of technology integration impact on student learning. Forecasting ratio of both educator and technology role in schools in the future. Continued problems for the educator and students with regard to viruses, firewall breaches, cybercrimes, etc.

8. Step 3: Assessment and Modification of Technology Use in K-12 Instruction Building life-long technology skills Field Trips and use of technology in the real world Continued modification of technology use in classrooms Student Learning Some Blog points open for discussion: The differences and similarities in student use of technology as the move up in grade levels. Future inventions in the application of assisted technologies for special needs students. Preparing for college and/or the job market with the technology training and experience received from K-12 instruction.

9. Still there are considerations… Weighing benefits verses risks in having to learn technology along side traditional education. Having to learn by collaboration in comparison to individual learning Basic traditional education’s strong link to our forefather’s (theorists) research versus progressive changes in curriculum requiring Technology standards to be met. Forecasting future technology experience and training needs of Educators and Students Border Patrolling student use of technology as there are trying to learn in this new paradigm.

10. Summary Large Investments have already been made and are planned for the future in research, selection, and purchase of technology in order to create an optimal student learning environment. Educators have spent enormous time and resources in ensuring that technology is integrated into the classroom; and as a result have mimicked society’s use of technology in the real world. Student build of K-12 technology skills coupled with teacher assessment and modification of use of technology in the classroom is better preparing them for its future application in college and/or job market