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Technology and Student Success: A Call for Change
In this week’s letter to the editor, a former teacher and education technology entrepreneur shares important insights on student achievement in public schools.
Michael F. Pitsch, who has spent years in education, highlights two key issues affecting student performance:
- Many public school teachers are not comfortable using technology to teach essential subjects like reading, math, and science.
- College professors in education programs are not effectively showing future teachers how to use technology in their teaching.
Pitsch points out that despite the Manitowoc Public School District providing Chromebooks to students, the state has rated the district poorly. Students have access to these devices costing between $250 and $450 each, but this alone does not guarantee better learning results.
While students may be getting better at using their laptops, Pitsch argues that teachers must take responsibility for translating this technological skill into improved performance in core subjects. He believes the decline in students’ test scores is linked to teachers struggling to adapt to online teaching methods and effectively use educational technology in the classroom.
Pitsch emphasizes that we can make improvements and urges educators to be more proactive in embracing technology.
Michael F. Pitsch
Francis Creek
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