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Sunday, April 25, 2010
National Educational Technology Plan
The key to America’s economic growth and to complete in global economy is education. The NETP set two goals to transform the America’s education; 60% of the population should hold a 2 or 4-year degree and close the achievement gap. In addition, there were five key areas in the plan: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.
However, education reform is nothing new and has been going on for decades. Due to the high number of dropout rate, which stands at 24% and one-third of high school graduate are unprepared for college stated in the plan. NETP asks there to be a change in educational system and technology to play an important role in teaching and professional learning.
Next, the NETP asks all stakeholders such as the school, districts, states and federal government to be involved to make this reform work, especially funding at the national level. Also, they asks educator to make learning life-long and teach in different groups like small and large group. Something I believe that we should be already doing in our classroom or at least I have already been doing. NETP then ask to improve productivity by looking at the private sector as example to follow and improve learning outcome.
Finally, I believe this is a great plan, but I do not see it working. I believe the primary obstacle as stated in the plan is funding at the national level, but I also think the state could better budget their money to help too.
US Department of Education (2010). National Educational Technology Plan: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology.
However, education reform is nothing new and has been going on for decades. Due to the high number of dropout rate, which stands at 24% and one-third of high school graduate are unprepared for college stated in the plan. NETP asks there to be a change in educational system and technology to play an important role in teaching and professional learning.
Next, the NETP asks all stakeholders such as the school, districts, states and federal government to be involved to make this reform work, especially funding at the national level. Also, they asks educator to make learning life-long and teach in different groups like small and large group. Something I believe that we should be already doing in our classroom or at least I have already been doing. NETP then ask to improve productivity by looking at the private sector as example to follow and improve learning outcome.
Finally, I believe this is a great plan, but I do not see it working. I believe the primary obstacle as stated in the plan is funding at the national level, but I also think the state could better budget their money to help too.
US Department of Education (2010). National Educational Technology Plan: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology.
Summary of the Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 is update of the first Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1988-2000 that was adopted 20 years ago. Due to the latest technology development, new goals and recommendations are been made to prepare the students for the 21st century. In addition, new programs were mandated by the legislation such as the Texas Virtual School Network and the Technology Immersion Pilot. According to Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, Technology Immersion Pilot explores the relationship between student performance and educational technology in Texas public schools. Technology Immersion Pilot involved 22 school districts and the results varied from fewer discipline problems to better grade and increase scores on TAKS with a summary of the each district involved was given.
Next, the Texas Virtual School Network is online course opportunity that student could access were qualify teacher are not available. According to Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, the benefits includes but not limited to students could work at their own pace, schedule flexibility, and alternative learning method in number of different course. In addition, professional development is available through here and it help educator complete their require number of hours by the state.
After that, the report analyzed the Star Chart and it showed that 60% of the campuses are at Developing Tech for Teaching and Learning. Also the report showed in 2007-2008, 3,734 campuses were rated at the Developing Tech level for Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support. For Infrastructure for technology, 511 campuses were rated Target in 2007-2008. Finally, there was drop of 20% in Target Tech from 2006 -2008 for Education Preparation and Development.
At the end of the report, a summary of the services centers were given for each region.
Texas Education Agency (2006). Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.
Next, the Texas Virtual School Network is online course opportunity that student could access were qualify teacher are not available. According to Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, the benefits includes but not limited to students could work at their own pace, schedule flexibility, and alternative learning method in number of different course. In addition, professional development is available through here and it help educator complete their require number of hours by the state.
After that, the report analyzed the Star Chart and it showed that 60% of the campuses are at Developing Tech for Teaching and Learning. Also the report showed in 2007-2008, 3,734 campuses were rated at the Developing Tech level for Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support. For Infrastructure for technology, 511 campuses were rated Target in 2007-2008. Finally, there was drop of 20% in Target Tech from 2006 -2008 for Education Preparation and Development.
At the end of the report, a summary of the services centers were given for each region.
Texas Education Agency (2006). Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Web Conference
The other night was the first time I have been involved in a web conference or anything with a web cam. Thus, I had to go buy a webcam and set it up on my computer. Also, I been involved in other distance learning courses not to long ago and the idea of web conference was great. I like that we were able to interact with one another like helping setting blogs and wiki page. In addition, it was nice that I was able to ask questions during the session and got an immediate answer instead of emailing and waiting. Information about the program and internship was given and I sitting at home in front of my computer was great. However, some of us had some technical difficulties, but I think all in all it went pretty well. Finally, I can not wait until I can do something like this from my classroom.
Infrastructure for Technology
Infrastructure for technology is the setup of the network of computers that students and teachers can access the internet and district servers. Thus, this area is my campus’ greatest strength and we were rated as advance tech. An according to the TEA’s campus statewide summary, 60.2% of Texas schools are at this level and Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 states that 4370 schools were at this level in 2007-2008 compared to 4130 schools in 2006-2007.
My campus is rated as advance tech because we have 4 to 5 student computers with direct connection to the internet for students to use and every teacher has their own computer too. Also, we have 3 computers labs with about 20 computers in their and another 20 computers in the library for student use. However, next year, we are going to the 1:1 student to computer ratio by giving all the students laptops, which will help us reach the target tech. In addition, every core classroom has interactive whiteboard with a projector to use to enhance student instruction. Finally, all our classroom including the temporary building have access to district server and file/print sharing for student and teacher uses.
Finally, to improve in this area, we need more help from the state and district personnel. First, we need additional funding to help us equip all the classrooms in the school with interactive whiteboards and projectors. Also, we need the district to help better budget the money to give the school money more.
Texas Education Agency (2006). Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/etac/LRPToct06.pdf (accessed April 24, 2010).
http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20082009.pdf (accessed April 24, 2010).
My campus is rated as advance tech because we have 4 to 5 student computers with direct connection to the internet for students to use and every teacher has their own computer too. Also, we have 3 computers labs with about 20 computers in their and another 20 computers in the library for student use. However, next year, we are going to the 1:1 student to computer ratio by giving all the students laptops, which will help us reach the target tech. In addition, every core classroom has interactive whiteboard with a projector to use to enhance student instruction. Finally, all our classroom including the temporary building have access to district server and file/print sharing for student and teacher uses.
Finally, to improve in this area, we need more help from the state and district personnel. First, we need additional funding to help us equip all the classrooms in the school with interactive whiteboards and projectors. Also, we need the district to help better budget the money to give the school money more.
Texas Education Agency (2006). Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/etac/LRPToct06.pdf (accessed April 24, 2010).
http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20082009.pdf (accessed April 24, 2010).
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