1. Our kids don't know the 3 R's. Why do they need technology? Sara Rinas Stephen Tiedman Justin Wangler

2. What are the 3 R's? Reading Writing Arthimetic

3. 3 Rs: An Obsolete Skill? Or Not? In an article by Seymour Papert, he states that the 3 Rs are going to become obsolete because of how fast technology has been moving. He believes reading will still be important but not as important as it once was. Once college instructor says that technology should be a tool and not a crutch. She beleives that people should be able to know how to get along without technology as with the 3 Rs in education.

4. What the People Think In a study that was conducted by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills group, they found that 66% of the public they polled believe that more than the 3 Rs are necessary to be taught in school. The study also said that 71% believe that technology needs to be stressed more because of the way the world is going right now.

5. Integrating the 3 Rs and Technology Technology can be used to help teach and stress the importance of the 3 Rs. No Child Left Behind states that students should be accustomed to technology by the time they leave the 8th grade. Using technology to teach the 3 Rs will help solve both the technology and 3 Rs issue.

6. What is more Important? 3R's or Technology? Various people have weighed in on which of the two education should focus on, but if one looks at all the evidence and reads all the opinions, it is clear what the true answer is: Both. Both are needed in society today. Technology is a staple in society, but in order to operate it the way it was meant to, the 3 Rs are needed.

7. Generation Z Many have labeled the people born between the early 1990's and the early 2000's as Generation Z, or Net Generation. These children make up the poplulation of today's schools. This is a generation that does not understand what it is like not having the Internet at the tips of their fingers!

8. Generation Z Many students of today do not know what it's like going to a library to check out a book to do research. They simply know going a library to log onto a computer and Google whatever it may be they are looking for. This type of student presents many obstacles for us as educators.

9. Today's Student Today's students have become accustomed to TMI(too much information) in their everyday lives. Rarely do we turn on a news channel and see one story. While the broadcaster may be reporting on one story there are 3 screens in the background with news stories on them and headlines running across the bottom of the screen.

10. Today's Student Today's student has become very good at using technology to gather a great deal of information quickly. The worry comes when we ask "How much are they able to extract, evaluate and express new information?" How to do we as educators help them learn the 3 R's while still using their technological strengths to our and their advantage?

11. Teaching the 3Rs and Technology The foundation of Education are the three 3R's, without them technology wouldn't be applicable Students however need more than just the basic skills of the 3 Rs, schools need to incorporate a broader range of skills into core academic content Therefore, once the 3R's are established as the foundation of education, technology can be incorporated to teach them

12. Teaching the 3 Rs and Technology In education the traditional basic skills are vital, with literacy remaining a fundamental gateway skill for learning. However, schools have shifted away from the "back to basics" movement of the 1990s and placing more emphsis on computers and technology In many schools across the country there is a recognition that technology should be integrated into day to day instruction I

13. Teaching the 3 Rs and Technology Technology must be an integral part of teaching and learning of all academic subjects, not add ons to the curriculum Classroom practices will be transformed to acheive this Students will learn to apply critical thinking skills and technology to the context The basic skills and skills of the 21st century should be complementary to each other, they are vital for the futute prosperity of out students

14. Teaching the 3 Rs and Technology Studies show that students who learn through computer based instruction score higher on achievement tests than those without The best way to teach our students is to incorporate computer and technology skills into the core academic subjects and throughout all education support systems, including standards and assessments, curriculum and instruction and learning environments.

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