PRM and Technology
Technology instruction has always been a key component in education at PRM. Now, more than ever, a child’s ability to assimilate into the digital age is of the utmost importance.
There are several reasons why technology is so important; here are just a few:
Students demand it.
Students are engaging with technology constantly outside of the classroom. Kids like to be interactive, and learning through technology has now become a part of their lifestyle.
Kids are the digital native.
Kids know technology better than most adults. It has become the easiest way they learn, because it is such an integral part of their life. In this day in age, they hardly know how to learn without it.
Kids can learn at their own pace.
With the integration of technology in education, children have the ability to slow down and go back over lessons and concepts, and more advanced kids can go ahead. It also frees up the teacher to help kids on a more one-on-one level.
With technology, there are no limitations.
Having access to other information outside of the book gives students many different ways to learn a concept. Schools throughout the nation are diverse in income, and often kids don’t always get the resources they need. The implementation of technology in schools helps close that gap.
Technology has the ability to enhance relationships between teachers and students.
When teachers effectively integrate technology into subject areas, teachers grow into roles of adviser, content expert, and coach. Students are also able to collaborate with their own classmates through technological applications.
Technology is necessary to succeed outside of primary and secondary education.
Whether we like it or not, technology is an essential concept to learn. Because it changes so quickly, children are better off learning about it sooner. It is a primary part of every industry, and there is no way around it. These days, technology means more than just learning basic computing skills. Preparing elementary students for high school and the challenges they will face technologically is one of our main goals.
Starting at a much younger age, students will be learning about Google Docs and Meet, how to share documents with their teachers and how to collaborate with other students on assignments. Applications used by teachers will be introduced during technology so that children truly grasp the material taught. Keyboarding will still be an integral part of technology because without the ability to navigate the keyboard, most applications we utilize become futile.