Utilizing technology is as much a part of today s teens lives as talking on the phone or hanging out at the local shopping mall. Technology has defined this age groups culture. As they prepare for life building skills it is necessary that teachers incorporate the technology they need for success in the workplace and in the community. Research has shown that implementing technology in the classroom may improve student achievement, and supports a variety of learning styles. The study findings included increased student achievement, improved attendance, improved attitudes towards school, and lower teacher turnover in classrooms where technology was implemented.
Technology is beneficial to both the student and the teacher.
For students, technology enhances individualized learning and gives the students autonomy, a key factor with teens. The Internet can lead students to spontaneous discoveries of related information drawn from more than one academic subject, similar to browsing through open stacks in a library. For teachers, research has shown technology-integrated curriculum may positively impact student achievement. With the click of a mouse a teacher can pull up lesson plans relating from the pyramids in Egypt to the USDA food guide pyramid. The Dairy Council of CA continues to provide cutting edge resources, both pencil-paper and now technology applications.