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Education Vision of 2017. Katrina Jones EDU 505 – Future of Education Sandra Foster. Harnett County Schools WE ARE…. DIVERSE, and…. …MOVING FORWARD. Scenarios. Future School Choice. Economics of Education One can not work with the others. Challenges/Opportunities. Challenges.
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Education Vision of 2017 Katrina Jones EDU 505 – Future of Education Sandra Foster
Challenges/Opportunities Challenges Opportunities Preparing students to use mobile devices and internet for educational purposes Competition between schools for students are based on academics Students gain experience collaborating with various students Teachers will up-to-date technology training Academic scores increase • Securing funding for technology • Keeping mobile devices up-to-date • Maintaining accountability for all devices • Enlisting 100% parental support • Ensuring teachers and staff receive quality culture sensitivity training
Consequences of Non-compliance • Can we afford… • to fall behind the rest of the state? Country? World? • for students to not be ready for college? • for students to fall behind, despite promises outlined in NCLB? NO! NO! NO!
CALL TO ACTION!! COLLEGE PROFESSORS SUPPORTIVE PARENTS CONCERNING ADULTS LOCAL FUTURISTS INNOVATIVE TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL ALUMNI CREATIVE STUDENTS “We all have ability, the difference is how we use it” -Stevie Wonder How will you use yours??
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