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our students need to learn these skills for the future. It is so important to give students a
head start on the skills that they need to be successful. The amount of technology we have today is ever evolving, and we need to make sure our students know how to use it effectively and ethically.

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Elementary Instructional Technology is important because...

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technology is our future! Teaching them the basics in software, typing, and coding will give them critical skills they need for high school, college, and life. Because these students don't know a time without technology it's important to make sure they know the importance of digital citizenship, their digital footprint, and the permanency of social media and the internet.

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Elementary students are our future.  They will be the ones that may discover a cure for cancer, a new fuel resource, better transportation options and the list goes on. Teaching them the basics in technological advances is a must. Teachers touch tomorrow but are students are our tomorrows.

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Elementary students are our future.  They will be the ones that may discover a cure for cancer, a new fuel resource, better transportation options and the list goes on. Teaching them the basics in technological advances is a must. Teachers touch tomorrow but are students are our tomorrows.

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Elementary Technology is important because beginning technology in middle school is too late. 

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Elementary Technology is important because beginning technology in middle school is too late. 

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Elementary Technology is important because every job will require some kind of technological skill. 

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Elementary Technology is important because every job will require some kind of technological skill. 

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Elementary Technology is important because…… technology is how students will communicate their ideas and learning as they get older. 

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Elementary Technology is important because…… technology is how students will communicate their ideas and learning as they get older. 

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children need to know how to conduct themselves properly and make good choices to stay safe when using all electronic devices.

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Elementary Technology is important because...

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it opens up a world of new possibilities for teachers, and allows education to become more flexible and exciting for students!  I will truly miss being a part of this group of educators when I retire!

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Technology is entwined in almost part of our daily lives. It affects how we communicate, play, socialize, and learn. Now, technology is taking a part in classrooms. Smartboards, iPads, and Chromebooks are replacing chalkboards, notepads, and textbooks. With the strong digital future that lies ahead of us, it is only natural that schools are embracing the role technology can play in improving the learning experience.

Here are some reasons why technology in elementary education is important.

1. It expands the possibilities for teachers

Technology expands the realm of possibilities for how teachers teach. A PBS LearningMedia study found that three-quarters of teachers they interviewed found many benefits of educational technology. Benefits were that technology enables teachers to reinforce and expand the content, it motivates students to learn, and technology allows them to respond to a variety of learning styles. Further, 7 out of 10 teachers surveyed said technology allows them to "do much more than ever before" for their students.

2. Technology makes education more flexible

Matt Wallaert, a behavioral scientist at , says, "We don't all have to study the same thing anymore. One kid can be interested in butterflies and take a journey down that path, while another can be learning about rockets, and both are learning practical skills of physics." Everyone learns differently. Hence, with a classroom full of children with different learning abilities, technology allows us to implement differentiated instruction.

3. Technology makes learning exciting

Technology occupies an important space in students' lives. When not in the classroom, almost everything students do is connected to technology. A study by IT Trade Association CompTIA , found students prefer learning with technology. Overall, they feel that it makes learning more interesting and fun. Additionally, this study found that technology helped improve students' retention rates.

4. Technology prepares students for the future

Finally, technology in elementary education is important because it helps prepare students for the digital future. It teaches 21st-century skills are necessary to be successful in today's world. Now, a majority of jobs have a digital component that will only grow and get more complex as time goes on. Therefore, technology prepares students for their future. Further, it sets them up to be successful in our increasingly digital economy.

To those who are still unsure about using technology in elementary education, Dylan Arena, Ph.D., co-founder and chief learning scientist at says, "Technology by itself will almost never change education." Further, Arena says, "The only way to change educational practices is to change the beliefs and values of teachers, administrators, parents, and other educational stakeholders- and that's a cultural issue, not a technological one... It's about processes and people rather than bits and bytes."
In conclusion, there are several benefits of technology in elementary education. The use of technology at Roig enhances our multi-sensory approach to education by providing innovative, interactive approaches to learning.

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Why Technology in Elementary Education is Very Important

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Technology is entwined in almost part of our daily lives. It affects how we communicate, play, socialize, and learn. Now, technology is taking a part in classrooms. Smartboards, iPads, and Chromebooks are replacing chalkboards, notepads, and textbooks.

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In today's world, Technology is the future!!! Technology is a bridge that helps many students learn in a way that generations before did not have. Our society has dramatically changed in the past decade and the expectations for students are also changing. I think one of the most important parts of teaching Technology in Elementary School is when we get to introduce students to new and exciting career opportunities! LOVE MY JOB AND FEEL VERY BLESSED EACH DAY!

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students start touching devices as very young children, but many are not taught how to be safe and responsible with these devices.  Social media even states kids should be 13 before having their own accounts.  Kids need to know how to be safe before they are bombarded with media they may not be mature enough to handle otherwise.
Additionally, students are given assignments that require technology, but may spend hours upon hours trying to figure out the program before they can even start the actual assignment.
Teaching students keyboarding, coding, word processing and visual presentation programs effectively and efficiently in elementary school helps prepare them with the skills they need for middle and high school, college and future careers.

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it requires physical skill (keyboarding), problem solving skills (debugging and maintenance), and higher level thinking skills (coding). Technology is infused into everything we do in everyday life, and students must know how to leverage it to their benefit.

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it helps prepare students for their future in a digital world. Technology is everywhere and if students aren't prepared to use it, they will struggle in their careers and later in life.

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Technology is important because, contrary to popular belief, students do not come to us knowing how to automatically do every technology skill in the universe.

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Technology is important because, contrary to popular belief, students do not come to us knowing how to automatically do every technology skill in the universe.

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Because we elevate the level of instruction by introducing new ideas and technology.