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= Analysis of Data: Themes and Trends =


 * Students were more engaged in instruction that was powered by technology. **

“I have always thought of myself as an entertaining teacher in an effort to keep the students attention but with integrating technology they are engaging themselves in the learning.” – Rebecca Anderson, 2nd grade teacher

“Students become more engaged in an activity when they are able to run a simulation on their personal laptops vs. watching me do it on my computer and projecting it with the LCD projector.” – Lisa Coughlin, Earth Science teacher

“I prefer to use technology in the class because I am used to using technology outside the class, Using technology makes me feel that i am more advance and on a higher level” – 10th grade student


 * Students excelled at opportunities to demonstrate understanding through technology. **

“It's hard to document, but I have seen an increase in self-esteem as my students were able to demonstrate to their peers that they knew how to use a computer. I've seen more confidence in using English in class because they have recorded their responses and made presentations which their classmates love to watch.” – Ginny Doherty, ESL teacher

“The best part is, by mastering these [NETS*S] standards; the students also mastered the SOL being taught. They learned the material in a different way than normally taught, and really took it all in and presented the information in a different way then just a written test.” – Hilary Shinn, 2nd grade teacher


 * Students could more clearly identify purposes for technology. **

See Elementary School Student Survey


 * Students increased their knowledge of technology operations and concepts. **

See Middle School Student Survey