Our friends up north are to credit for this piece in the Calgary Herald that provides a link between classroom technology and student success. The Fraser Report measures elementary schools across Alberta based upon standardized test scores. This year's theme: schools that embrace technology see the largest gains. Students report increased engagement, interest, and a subsequent greater understanding of class content. Teachers report much of the same: a marked improvement in on-task behavior and student focus. Perhaps 7-year-old Katalina makes the best argument for increased technology use: "This doesn't make a mess like chalk make's messes on your hands."
