National Educational Technology Plan: Chance to Give Feedback at NECC!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Cole on June 29, 2009 at 1:30pm

Group 25

What policies and practices should the National Educational Technology plan promote? Why?

-Computer literacy by 5th grade rather than eighth.
-Internet safety curriculum.
-Teachers involved in professional development. So that teachers can help students and become as literate as the students they are teaching
-Data collection for comparative assessments. To show trends and show improvement and we need to improve.
-Equitable access plans created by state. Many rural areas still do not have access capability. Many schools have connectivity but it is not available to individuals in rural areas (this would included educators and students). If students do not have connectivity at home, they are unable to do Web-based homework and assignments.
-Funding for coaches, mentors professional development - job embedded learning opportunities
-Consistent funding from Federal, State and Local levels to ensure that all students have consistent and equitable access to technology for 1:1 interaction.


Where to find good implementation?

Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Virtual schools
State Online Teacher of the Year for Colorado
Implementation of ISTE's NETS for Students, Teachers and Administrators
North Daviess High , Elnora, Indiana - Todd Whitlock, Technology Coordinator
State Technology Organizations / ISTE Affiliates / ISTE 100 members - ask for top using schools.
Intel Schools of the Future
CoSN
Technology and Learning

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Permalink Reply by Lyne Roberts on June 29, 2009 at 2:00pm

Technology has not been funded adequately, but in light of the economy and the explosion of changes in how people communicate electronically, perhaps we are not looking down the right road.

Let's go with an assumption that most people, including students, have access to a cell phone or other handheld communicating device. They access it regularly

So how can we as educators develop partnerships with telecommunications companies to integrate common educational tools-readily accessible to all - at no additional cost to the end user - into their infrastructure so that the diversity of communication devices can provide meaningful content appropriate for all students in their individual educational environment?

Having a new infrastructure fabric of low-cost wireless devices for all students with the capability of educators to deliver instruction and meaningful content to each device would revolutionize the nature of teaching and learning. (added by discussion table 14)

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Permalink Reply by Lyne Roberts on June 29, 2009 at 2:06pm

(Added to table 14's previous thread)
A new infrastructure of educational telecommunication would help to reconcile the ideas of local control of the educational process with the national and global standards.

Embracing freedom of education using diverse technology would "let loose" student creativity. At the same time, teachers would use the tools to teach responsible student use.

State and local education agencies would not need to keep reinventing the wheel.

The table group recognized the work of Diane Roussell, Superintendent of the Jefferson Parish School System during the discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Mila Fuller on July 3, 2009 at 9:42am

ISTE NECC Session Title: Future of Enterprise Solutions to Support Digital Education
Monday, June 29, 2009

Group 26
Participants: DeAnna Gallagher, Joe Mayley, and Thomson Thomas,
Facilitator: Mila Fuller

What policies and practices should the National ED Tech Plan promote? Why

There should be policies in place that address the following:

1) Defining various definitions and terminology associated with requests within the education technology plan. i.e. access, curriculum, technology, assessment, etc. This has different meanings to different people. The definitions will allow clarity and promote a shared understanding.
2) Requiring Professional Development in Technology Integration for Administrators should be embedded into teacher and administrator certification. Not all, but some, administrators only serve (or focus on) managing school systems rather than serving as an instructional leader. This requirement will ensure that administrators understand technology integration as a way to enhance teaching and learning. This professional development should also include and address technology procurement and technical support in additional to technology integration.
3) Support and guidance on how best to staff schools to address technology needs.
4) Research-based evidence of practices that promote student learning, teaching practices, and successful technology implementation strategies.
5) Assessment of professional development needs of teachers and administrators. These should be assessments that are positive and that are used as a learning tool throughout the school year.
6) Continuous Improvement Process – This process will allow schools to make continuous improvements throughout the school year. In addition, this tool allows administrators an opportunity to re-prioritize needs and planned initiatives.
7) Technology plans should require all stakeholders (teachers, administrators, community, etc.) to work as a team on a shared vision.

Where can we find good implementation of technology use with evidence of success? Share one of your successes or one you’re aware of.

1) CLASS-A hosted by Wayne Resa (Regional Educational Service Agency)
http://www.resa.net/curriculum/classa/
CLASS A System (Curriculum, Learning and Assessment for Student and School Achievement) is a cutting-edge technology tool that features two powerful capabilities for Wayne County Educators. The system will assist educators to develop pupil assessments aligned with state and national curriculum standards. The system also provides sophisticated performance analysis tools for educators to examine student learning and improve instructional practice. As called for in Strand Five of the Michigan School Improvement Framework, CLASS A is designed for one primary purpose - to actively organize and connect data to increase student achievement.

2) eMINTS instructional model
http://www.emints.org/about/index.shtml
eMINTS changes how teachers teach and students learn. Its instructional model provides a research-based approach to organizing instruction and can be implemented in any subject area at any level. The eMINTS instructional model enables educators to
•create classrooms where all students are motivated to succeed socially and academically,
•fully incorporate technology investments into teaching and learning,
•complement existing preK-16 curriculum with critical-thinking requirements found in national, state and local curriculum standards and
•build enthusiasm and creativity into daily teaching.

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn Sykora on July 14, 2009 at 9:17am

You may now send your comments about the NETP at:

https://edtechfuture.org/

This site is hosted by SRI International on behalf of the U.S. Dept of Education.

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