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Technology Plans . Hardware, Software, Training. Foundations based on National Technology Plan . Based on Hinchey (2006) Analysis of 2005 National Technology Plan Students need use of technology outside of school Students need access to the internet More technology=better achievement
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Technology Plans • Hardware, Software, Training
Foundations based on National Technology Plan • Based on Hinchey (2006) Analysis of 2005 National Technology Plan • Students need use of technology outside of school • Students need access to the internet • More technology=better achievement • “Tech-savvy” administrators and teachers will contribute to student learning • Support “on-line” and “virtual” schools
US Department of Education Plan (foTechnology • Learning • Personalized resources, coherent instructional activities, engage disconnected learners, flexible use, acquire expertise • Assessment • Embedded assessments, data use support, software for automated scoring, inductive assessment tools, online assessments of 21st century skills and technology literacy • Teaching • Online teacher learning and staff development, decision support software and tools, and software for parents • Productivity • student management systems, digital textbooks
Software for Technology use in classroom • Pixie 2 • Intel software for educators • Designing effective projects • Frames • Brain X Digital Tutoring • Google docs & spreadsheets • Teachers First • Universal Designs for Learning • Hyperstudio • More complete listing can be found at the Ed.gov website: https://edtechfuture.org/?page_id=9653
District Plan • High yield Technology Bond to provide funding for 1:1 student to laptop ratio • Implement teacher training and staff development • Students get new laptop second year • Third year integrate software learning and infrastructure basis for paper-less, virtual classrooms
References • Hinchey, P. (2006, August). An analysis of the 2005 National technology plan: Better for business than for children. Education Policy Research Unit. Retrieved from http://epipolicy.org/files/Brief-Hinchey.pdf on February 13, 2010. • SRI International (2009, December 7). National educational technology plan. US Department of education. Retrieved from http://edtechfuture.org on February 13, 2010.