Plugged into
education
GRE E NS BU R G SA LE M S C HOO L N E WS
reensburg Salem
L
ook around you. Everywhere people
seems to be attached to their electronics,
and no one more so than high school
students. Even though it may be irritating at
the dinner table — at school, technology is
helping learning come alive for students
While at one time, students only used
technology in the computer labs where
they learned productivity skills, Dr. Chris
Suppo, the coordinator of technology
observed, “The focus of Educational
Technology has changed significantly over
the last several years. There will continue
to be specialized courses at the secondary
level for interested students; however, the
core technology skills that all students must
possess are much broader. The concepts
of Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, and
21st Century Skills are emphasized and
supported through instruction and activities
that explore how technology may impact
our world and how technology can be used
to support learning and living. Broad topics
concerning Educational Technology are best
taught through curriculum integration rather
than curriculum isolation to make learning
relevant.”
As teachers design lessons that integrate
technology throughout the curriculum,
students are able to be creative while
developing new skills and grasping a
better understanding of how things work.
30 | Greensburg-Salem
Nowhere is this more evidenced than in the
high school science classes where laptops
and iPads are revolutionizing how students
interact with information and learn.
Thanks to a grant from the Alcoa
Foundation and matching funds from B