Summary

Summary
The technologies we used for this technology day included Internet websites and interactives, Microsoft Excel, Podcasts, SMARTboard, Nintendo Wii, Google Earth, and Garageband.

Browsing the Internet and using its many resources is considered a basic skill that students must acquire in the 21st century. Without being able to navigate the World Wide Web, college and many future employment opportunities seem virtually impossible. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office in general are used in everyday work settings for collecting data, word processing, and creating presentations. Students can enhance their school work and show meaningful connections to the real world by using these types of programs and they will be necessary to survive the job market. Newer technologies such as Garageband and Google Earth have proven to engage students and provide a more interactive experience for both presentation and synthesis of information. Students are already using new technologies and platforms like MP3s, podcasts and Facebook, so the utilization of these tools in the classroom will better catch students' interest and maintain it.

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