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Technology Standards & Their Impact. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (PT3) 27 January 2004. Teaching in the 21st Century. Time of great opportunity Why? Jot down a few ideas Time of extraordinary challenges Why? Jot down a few ideas. School prepares students for.
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Technology Standards& Their Impact Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (PT3) 27 January 2004
Teaching in the 21st Century • Time of great opportunity • Why?Jot down a few ideas • Time of extraordinary challenges • Why?Jot down a few ideas
School prepares students for .... the past ?
Bonus Question 1 • Among family members who use computers, who spends the most time on-line: fathers, mothers, or teens? • According to AOL, Moms (~17 hrs) vs teens (~12 hrs) per week. 70% of moms think they are as technically savvy as anyone in the family.Readers Digest, 9/2002, p. 190
School prepares students for .... the present ? the past ?
Bonus Question 2 What Illinois school law was changed in August 2002 to recognize today’s reality?
The Present: Changing with the times Jan 21, 2002
The Present: Changing with the times August 10, 2002
Bonus Question 3 Who is this?
Bonus Question 3 Answer So what? When did youknow of WWW? Who / What is next?
Tony Vincent’s 5th grade • Omaha; time — the present • Let's visit
School prepares students for .... the present ? the past ? the future?
What is our future? • “Knowledge Navigator” • Small Group Activity • What will be different for your students on their job(s) in 2010? • How does that affect what you do? • Report back to group in ? minutes
What is our future? • How many years to the future ? • Rate of growth in information / knowledge • How to accommodate? • How much can you “learn?”
What is our future? • How many years to the future ? • Rate of growth in information / knowledge • How to accommodate? • How much can you “learn?” • What really matters?
What is our future? • How many years to the future ? • Rate of growth in information / knowledge • How much can you “learn?” • What really matters? • Changes in occupations / professions
What is our future? • Impact of technology on daily life • Carry over to school? • “Digital Divide?” • School / education as equalizer? • 4 R’s ? • Or 3 = R + R + R 1 = technology
21st Century Teaching • Foundations of Learning • Active Engaged • Collaborative Cooperative • Hands-on “Try it”
21st Century Teaching • Technology is fundamental in education –– • like everywhere else! • Impact less than in most other areas • TE graduates know too little about technology • THE reason for funding PT3
March / April 1996
Percent of Full Time US Teachers By Responsibilities They Feel Very Well Prepared to Handle (NCES) Order New Methods Standards Assessment Technology Disabilities LEP needs
Forces of Change • The Twin A’s • Accountability • Assessment
Forces of Change • Student Learning Needs • National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) – PT3 • NETS-S / NETS-T / NETS-A • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) • WWW.ISTE.ORG • Impact in 48 states
Forces of Change • Student Learning Needs • National Educational Technology Standards • CoE Commitment to Technology • Hardware & Support • Students, faculty, staff • Training • Why? • PT3 enhanced significantly
Forces of Change • Student Learning Needs • National Educational Technology Standards • CoE Commitment to Technology • NCATE / NCA
Accreditation • Affects us all • The NCATE standards • Technology woven throughout • ISTE is one of the key “learned societies” • The NCA standards • Re-accreditation visit in February 04 • What can your students DO?
Forces of Change • Student Learning Needs • National Educational Technology Standards • CoE Commitment to Technology • NCATE • ISBE - Illinois State Board of EducationWWW.ISBE.STATE.IL.US
What is ISBE doing? • Adopted NCATE standards • Effective Fall 2001 • 4 year phase-in of performance assessment • Core Standards for all teachers • Effective Fall 2003 • Only 2 areas mandated for ALL — Language Arts & Technology —
What is ISBE doing? • Adopted NCATE standards • Core Technology Standards for all teachers • On Web site, www.isbe.state.il.us • Look under Teachers (on left), then Content Area Standards for Educators
What is ISBE doing? • Adopted NCATE standards • Core Technology Standards for all teachers • Mandatory re-certification • Initial 4 years, non-renewable • Eligible to apply for 5-yr standard certificate • Ten years if NBPTS certified • Technology to be included within
ACTIVITY ISBE Core Technology Standards for all Teachers Review the standards & your own current level of skill / performance • Modeling readiness? • Inclusion in course activities? • Impact on NIU-COE / TE? • Impact on you personally?
Forces of Change • Student Learning Needs • CoE Commitment to Technology • NCATE • ISBE • Employers • e.g., Dist 128 / Stevenson HS, Lisle, New Trier
What is the NIUCollege of Education Doing? Don’t get cut offfrom the future!
What is the NIUCollege of Education Doing? Curriculum Revision!
What kind of teacher will Y O U help prepare? Philosopher William Arthur Word wrote: • Mediocre teachers tell • Good teachers explain • Superior teachers demonstrate • Great teachers inspire!