Still others have no skills or knowledge of technology and its uses or applications, and therefore do not value it enough to provide access to their children. This event will help re-engage families in the education of adolescents. Parents who have delayed buying a computer out of fear may be more willing to make that purchase, knowing that their child will have the skills necessary to make it useful. Parents and their middle school student may become closer in their endeavor to learn from one another. Teaching students to use technology in real-life scenarios increases understanding and enhances learning of a number of South Carolina Curriculum Standards.
Many students tune out lessons that require a basic book, paper, and pencil.
But when a computer or some other form of technology is introduced with the lesson, suddenly the students are very hungry for the information. At the Fair, students and staff will demonstrate practical and creative learning opportunities for expanding technical skills. Students will plan, write, edit, revise, and publish works related to the Fair, including advertisements, brochures, narratives, and expository writings. They will also create schedules by using and implementing graphic organizers. The written work produced will be graded for performance using the South Carolina Writing Assessment Rubric.