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During week two of EDLD 5364- Teaching with Technology, I posted a comment on the discussion board about an article I read about the impact of education technology on student achievement. Being computer applications teacher, I know first hand how integrating technology into curricula can aid in student achievement. After reading an article, by John Schater, and seeing the statistics of student achievement after implementing technology in their lessons made me realize even more how important the use of technology is in our classrooms. In my post, I stated that It seems as though some school districts have the technology, but they are not utilizing what they have. I have been on several campuses through out my district that have most of the latest technology that is just sitting in a storage closet or in the classroom collecting dust. It is not that campus or district is in need of this equipment, which is not every districts case, but the teachers are not being trained to use the equipment and software to its fullest potential. It's great for a school district have what it needs to provide an exceptional education for its students, but what is the point of having the resources and not using them. According to Dr. Martha Stone Wiske, teachers can advance student learning and achievement by maximizing the potential of new technology. Her statement is so true, but the reality is that our teachers aren't utilizing technology to its fullest potential, because most of them have not been trained properly on using the equipment, or they do not have access to the latest software to aid with their lessons. The Impact of Education Technology on Student Achievement. By John Schacter pg.10