Understanding the impact of emerging technologies on learning.
Tech Enhance & Learning
Canada Ready to Embrace
technology in classroom
90% school leaders
& Teachers
77% students
improve student achievement
increased social &
intellectual engagement
positively impact
learning experience
Educators are utilizing tech.
in innovative ways
group work &
collaboration
presentation
strengthening communication
Teacher < > Students
Challenge to integration
lack of effective
training & Support
IT infrastructure complication
lack of time
Solutions
Provide ongoing
& timely PD
Enhance educator comfort
confidence and competency
with technology
provide reliable infrastructure
& IT support
Ensure shared understanding
& collaboration
Empowering Access to Education
in the age of Globalization
Aron Friedland
Education is a pre rec
for success
Empowering access
Eliminating illiteracy
using technology
we live in a global &
interconnected world
we must ensure
we are moving
humanity onward
& upward
60 million primary
school children
not in schools
26.3 million children
do not attend school
due to distance
technology is the solution
Taking the World by Storm
Zayd Miam (student)
TedTalk
in many classroom
tech present but
not integrated
Classrooms in
USA
97% one or more computer
99% internet access
40% using computer during lesson
CANADA????
Technology
access to the world
& the latest info.
jobs using technology &
computers is the fastest
growing
barriers to education
including poverty
distance to school
lack of nutrition
Walking School Bus
connecting classrooms
improved literacy
students read & record
audio books
they share the books
across the world
increased student
engagement
experiential learning