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New Schools for a New Age. Schools of the Future. We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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New Schools for a New Age Schools of the Future
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
“…the Internet is bringing us closer than we ever thought possible to making learning of all kind—at all levels, any time, any place, any pace—a practical reality for every man, woman, and child.” The Web-based Education Commission, charged by the U.S. Congress to assess the potential of the Internet for learning Summer 2002
Over the Horizon Thinking What will education look like in 2012?
Learning • Will not be confined • by place and time. • to memorization. • to the intellectual elite. • to childhood. • Will be • driven by needs and interests. • on a need-to-know (just in time) basis
Embracing the Information Age Enabled by a technology-rich learning environment, an Information Age education system would be marked by: • a focus on learning, not schools; • learning organizations defined by mission, not be geography and facilities; • Student-focused, customized learning, not mass-produced, one-size-fits-all instruction; • Self-directed and holistic learning, not regimented recitation • Learning on a 24/7 basis and throughout the year, not artificial schedules and calendars. • Empowerment of families and educators, not bureaucracies; and • A number of options and educational providers for each student, not a standard model for all. Michael David Warren, Jr., Michigan State Board of Education
Plugged in Pupils • Forget backpacks! • Wireless • Handhelds • PCs • E-books • Advanced voice recognition will make them easier to use.
Classrooms As students spend more time doing projects, rows of desks will give way to cooperative learning tables where students work in teams to solve problems.
Distance Learning Students will have far more courses to choose from as distance learning explodes. This technology also will allow students to take virtual field trips, collaborate with experts and students around the world.
Homework More learning will take place at home, as assignments become interactive and individualized to meet a child’s needs. An army of online tutors—from graduate students to retired engineers—will give more students one-on-one help.
Teachers Teachers will collaborate across the country with colleagues to develop lesson plans electronically and they will rely less on textbooks as they use intelligent search agents to develop digital projects.
Parents Mom and Dad will get more plugged-in as they exchange e-mails with teachers and view their children’s work online and through Webcasts.
Administrators Bloated bureaucracies will shrivel as schools adopt e-business practices.
Tests Today’s paper-and-pencil relics will give way to electronic assessments that provide just-in-time updates on student progress while measuring performance on complex tasks.
Improving Student Achievement Through Technology • Committed and well-trained staff • A solid plan for implementation • An awareness of technology’s potential benefits for teaching and learning • Acknowledgment that technology is an essential part of today’s—and tomorrow’s –world.
Critical Factors • The quality of the teacher • The teacher’s professional development in technology. • The alignment of the technology use with curriculum, instruction and assessment of expectations. • The strategy behind the use of technology.
Portable Digital Assistants Getting a Handle on Handhelds
Why Use Handheld Computers in Schools? • Portable • Low-cost • Addresses equity of use issues • Versatile • Increased functionality • Availability of software
What Can Handheld Computers Do? • Students can • Write • Draw • Animate • Present • Create concept maps, charts and graphs • Attach probes to measure environmental factors • Capture text and graphics from the web
Teaching and Learning Tools • Calculators • Cameras • Scientific Data Probes • Data Collection • Annotation with notes, sketches, etc. • Calibration with teams • Analysis of data • Skill reinforcement • Assistive Technology Solutions
What’s in It for Teachers? • A management tool • Access and update information about students such as • Grades • Assignments • Deadlines • Attendance
What’s in It for Administrators? • Make student information instantly accessible • Allows bar code scanning of student ID cards • Gathers and organizes information in an emergency situation.
Web Portals Doorways to Discovery
What Is an Educational Web Portal? A Web portal is a website that provides access to many resources and services, such as instructional materials, lesson plans, news about current events, instant messaging and email, and the ability to conduct controlled searches. --SREB
Educational Web Portals Who? • State Departments and Districts • Schools (K-20) • Teachers Why? • To communicate with and provide resources to students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
How To Pick a Portal • Decide to develop or purchase • For purchases of a commercial Web portal, • assess the school/district’s needs • assess the value and content of the commercial Web portal • Checklist: Web Portals: Guidelines for Selection (SREB)
Content Guidelines • Supports curriculum • Error-free, current & timely • Bias-free images & text • Relevant outside links • Frequently updated • Adequately covers topic • Appropriate for student abilities • Experienced, reputable researchers provide content
Technical Guidelines • How does it work? • Technical requirements clearly defined • Compatible with networks, filters • Easily recognizable icons & menus for navigation • Mix of text, graphics, sound, motion • No software conflicts • Standard multimedia formats • Advertising does not conflict with school’s policy • Adaptable for special needs students
Administrative Guidelines • How much does it cost? (start-up and ongoing) Expected increases? • How is the cost assessed? (or how funded, if “free?”) • Who provides training? • Privacy policies to protect students? • Technical assistance 24/7? • Can students & teachers access resources from home? • Is there a less expensive alternative? • Explain “free.”
The State Partner Portal http://www.marcopolo-education.org
The Portal Peck You Pick Should…. • have quality resources that your audiences will use • always have up-to-date local information • be accessible easily by all users • promote communication and collaboration • be affordable …money, time, resources
Virtual Libraries Connecting You to a World of Knowledge
AVL Includes: • Full text magazine articles • Electronic reference books • Encyclopedias • Consumer health information • Statistical sources • Homework aids
Three Primary Building Blocks: • Equity • Every student in every public school • Economy • Substantial savings by licensing databases for statewide access • Excellence • Accurate and timely information
The AVL Is a Good Deal. • It provides valuable up-to-date easy-to-use information to the people of Alabama. • It is a model of cooperation and balance among public institutions. • It spends public funds efficiently and beneficially. • It supports educational equality by offering the same information statewide.
E-Learning Anytime, Anyplace Services for the 21st Century
What Is a “Virtual School”? “An educational organization that offers K-12 courses through Internet or Web-based methods” As defined by the Distance Learning Resource Network (www.dlrn.org)
Delivery Methods • Synchronous • Interactions happening live or in “real time” • Asynchronous • More common • Can be scheduled to be completed during a common time frame or be self-paced
Rapid Rise • 30,000+ U.S. students have taken an online course • Technology is now in place to make it feasible. • Access to courses regardless of geography. • Flexible scheduling of courses. • Educational access for specialized groups. • A model for the development of 21st century learning skills of working and collaborating with others at a distance.
