Technological Factors in Technological Factors in EducationEducation

Socioeconomic DisparityGenderMulticultural EducationAt-Risk “Digital Divide”

Applying Technology to Low Applying Technology to Low Socioeconomic areasSocioeconomic areasHead of household held a university

degree:◦55.6% owned a computer

Head of household held less than a 9th Grade education: ◦9.1% owned a computer

Virtually all public schools in U.S. have access to computers & Internet @ their schools.

Multicultural Education Multicultural Education Misconceptions – white males,

upper socioeconomic – without disabilities

Students of color, ESL, Working class, female, & students without disabilities are most often used in a “Skill & Drill” manner.

Females & Technology Females & Technology CareersCareersBridge this gap between their

male counterparts.

Help parents support career exploration.

Encourage.Question Stereotypes.Highlight positive attributes.

At-Risk StudentsAt-Risk StudentsUtilizing “E-Rate”

Laptop computer project (Beaufort County School District – South Carolina)◦300 At-Risk 6th Graders◦Less Absenteeism ◦Few Tardies ◦Better on Achievement Tests

Connecting the Digital Connecting the Digital DivideDivideRefers to the gap created by

access or lack of access or lack of access to and the manner of use of technology by members of various social identity groups.

No Child Left Behind