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Computers in Education. LEIT429x – Builta Class Session 1. Is Technology Being Used In Schools and to What Degree?. Based on your memories of school and your pre-service experiences… What is being used How is it being used How effectively is is being used. Discussion of Group Findings.
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Computers in Education LEIT429x – Builta Class Session 1
Is Technology Being Used In Schools and to What Degree? • Based on your memories of school and your pre-service experiences… • What is being used • How is it being used • How effectively is is being used
Where are we at now? • While statistics vary, classroom access is about 1 computer for 6 students • Computers are often not “current models”
Internet Availability in Schools NCES 2000-002
Classroom Internet Availability based on Poverty NCES 2000-002
Classroom Internet Availability-High Minority NCES 2000-002
Technology Expenditure k-12 Public Schools QED, 1997a
Teacher Perspectives • 79% teachers report “innovative technologies” as one of the areas they most need information • 20% teachers reported feeling well prepared to integrate technology NCES 1999-045
Other issues • Lack of curricular flexibility • Inadequate pre-service preparation • Lack of on-going in-service training • And MANY others including Standards
What must teachers know how to do? • What skills must teachers have to teach in today’s changing schools? • What skills must teachers have to teach student’s that must function in a changing society?
Relevant Technology Standards • NCATE 2000 (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • Technology as a part of the Teacher Ed. “culture” • NCATE participation is NOT manditory • NIU is NCATE accredited
Relevant Standards Cont. • ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) • NETS Project • Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) • Multiple standards based on level of teacher • Standards for Students (NETS-S) • Multiple standards based on grade level of student • Is THE standard from which many technology plans/standards documents are begun
Basic Operations and Concepts Social, ethical and human issues Technology productivity tools Technology communication tools Technology research tools Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools Standards for Students (NETS-S)
Technology operations and concepts Planning and designing learn environments Teaching, learning and the curriculum Assessment and evaluation Productivity and professional practice Social,ethical,legal and human issues Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)
State of Illinois • Illinois Content-Area Standards - Technology Standards for All Teachers • Looks identical to NETS-S, but has “teacher skills” incorporated
Other Major Players • Milken Exchange on Educational Technology • CEO Forum (STAR Chart) • North Central Regional Education Laboratory (aka NCREL) • Apple and Microsoft