Cider Mill School

Why Tech Skills Matter

Organizations like ISTE, CCSS, and AASL all agree: it's really important for students to know how to use different technologies in smart and helpful ways. Many technologies are used in lots of different subjects, so students need to:

• Become good at using a wide variety of tech tools.

• Think critically about which tool is best for a certain task.

• Be able to solve problems when they run into trouble using technology.

By learning these skills, students will be able to easily understand and adapt to new technologies that don't even exist yet!

How Students Will Use Technology

• Tech Smart: Students will understand and use many different technology systems.

• Pick the Best Tool: They'll choose and use apps and programs that help them get things done well.

• Fix It: Students will learn to fix problems they have with technology and apps.

• Learn New Tech Easily: They'll be able to use what they already know to quickly learn how to use new technologies.