Technology in SchoolsBy Jacqueline C. Kelley-Henry

Types of Programs

Reading programsMath programsLesson PlanningCalculating grades

Reading/Math ProgramIn elementary grades K-5, there is a test

called: The Star Test to determine the level the student is on at the beginning of the semester to help the teacher know where to begin or how low the student is at that time.

At the end of the year the students will take the test again to see what level he/she has achieved.

SuccessMakerThis program is for the student to develop

math and reading skills at their own pace. The student will read the story and take a

test and if they are not successful they have to redo it.

Math is also done the same way but it also shows you how the problem should have been worked.

Read NaturalThe student has to read the story three times

with less errors each time. The fourth time the teacher has to listen to

them read and give them score. The student is also required to read the story

and give a short summary about the story.Once the system states that the student has

passed the teacher has to put her/his initials so that the student will progress on.

Keyboarding programsFor special education students there are

special programs for them to practice typing so that they make complete work that is legible for the teacher.

SchoolNetThis is a program for teachers to place there

lesson plans for the week or month. These plans may also be viewed by others who may need some ideas.

This program also allows for you to see all of the students’ information such as: GradesDiscipline problemsAddress/phone numbersAssessment testing overall averages

TeamsYou can look up the child namesWhere they liveWho there siblings areWhere they came fromName of the school they came fromHow many times they were absent

Go Sytems-Special EdThis allows the teacher to see what school

they came fromWhat IEP’s were given beforeThere address/phone numberWho there parents areWhat disability they haveWhat test they should be taken

OverallTechnology is something that will never be

grow old but will always come up new and better ways of doing it the first time.

There will always be the new and improve software to help with the old or to replace.