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Keep Technology Alive
Your Goals
•
Research current events
and issues on
technology in the
classroom.
•
Research the history of
technology. What
innovation has had the
most profound impact
on education?
What are the best uses
of technology in school?
Your Assignment
Create an online
persuasive media
packet to present to the
school district that
includes the following:
Keep Technology Alive Project Outline
A logo for your
advocacy group.
The Problem
Your Role
Due to the economic hard times, many
school districts in the nation are facing tough
decisions about budgets. A large local school
district is facing this crisis and is considering
cutting technology spending for the
classroom.
You and your group members are part of a
technology in education advocacy group.
Your work is to inform the public about current
needs of technology in the classroom as well
as promote the use of technology in the
classroom.
This prevents the purchase of computers,
laptops, projectors, software, upgrades and
maintenance of current equipment, digital
cameras, mobile devices such as iPods and
iPads, video cameras, microphones, etc.
Your advocacy group has been called upon
by member of the community to convince
the school district that keeping technology in
the budget is a necessary and critical
investment.
“Schools should be
a mirror of a
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A radio commercial for
the importance of
technology in learning.
A multimedia
presentation on the
history of technology
contributions and ways
technology can be used
in the classroom.
“Schools should be a
mirror of a future
society.”
-Anonymous
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