The quote that really interested me was from the article, Technology-enriched
classrooms: Effects on students of low socioeconomic status. “Computer
technology, when integrated into the classroom for significant periods of time,
may also have more significant effects among students classified as low
socioeconomic status” (Page, 2002). I work in a school that is categorized as
having a low socioeconomic status. I feel this statement to hold true. The more
technology used by teachers the more student involvement with higher success rate.
Last year we implemented ipads into the classroom as well as sending them home
equipped with 3G. The students who received them were the low socioeconomic due
to the fact that they had no internet service. This population of student’s made
huge gains whether it was in the area of self-esteem or academics. I truly
believe technology is key to reaching all students.
Page, M. S. (2002). Technology-enriched classrooms: Effects
on students of low socioeconomic status. Journal of Research on Technology in
Education, 34(4), 389–409.
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