IMPACT

Helps students develop skills for living in a knowledge-based, highly technological society

• Planning, critical thinking, reasoning and creativity
• Strong communication skills, both for interpersonal and presentation needs
• Knowing how and when to use technology and choosing the most appropriate tool for the task

Brings a new relevance to the learning at hand

Lends itself to authentic assessment

• Allows students to demonstrate their capabilities while working independently
• Develops the student’s ability to work with their peers, building teamwork and group skills
• Allows the teacher to learn more about the child as a person
• Helps the teacher communicate in progressive and meaningful ways with the student or group of students on a range of issues

Promotes lifelong learning and accommodates students with varying learning styles and differences

• Use of technology enable students, teachers, and administrators to reach out beyond the school building.
• Students become engaged builders of a new knowledge base and become active, lifelong learners.
• Students take control of their learning, the first step as lifelong learners.

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