The goal for learning is redefine standards and learning objectives according to the 21st century skills and how they will be adopted by schools using technology. The plan focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math and seeks to reach learners anytime and anywhere using cutting-edge technology expanding the learning process outside the classrooms. Leaning process will be a continuous process available 24x7 and will be driven by learner interests.
In teaching the goal is to maintain teachers connected with resources like on line materials and courses, valuable data, content, expertise and learning experiences who lead them to acquire the best practices in education. This connection includes collaboration with other peers or communities to support and encourage them to continue in teaching. Teachers will be provided with resources emphasizing in developing online teaching skills so that teaching learning process take place regardless of the geographic location and can reach more learners.
Professional development and training are related because the latter impact on the former. Although many new teachers are fluent with technology all teachers will continue their professional development attending formal workshops, a variety of online courses and training; and by engaging in communities of professionals to promote ongoing growth from novice pre-service educators to expert master educator.
My concern of this plan is that time is running and we cannot rest. The gap between highly succeed students and the ones that have less opportunities, will not be close if exist a gap in the technology proficiency in teachers. Ongoing training and defining higher standards in assessments is the clue. I think that the trend to increase standards for TAKS accountability is positive in seeking these goals.
The ultimate goal of this program is to rise the proportion of college graduates to 60% of U.S. population holding 2-year or 4-year degree, so that U. S. become again the country with more proportion of graduates in the world, in 2020 and reduce the gap so that all students from high school can succeed in college and careers.
Reference:
Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education, (2010). National Educational Technology Plan 2010. Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-final-report.pdf
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Infrastructure fro Technology from The Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020
The select the area Infrastructure for Technology in the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Infraestructure for Technology to provide easy access to online material and information to all students and promoting the e-learning environment where collaborative learning could take place, and the cohesion of community, as well. In my school this is the strongest area. I the years 2005-2006 was developing tech, 2006-2007 was developing tech and advanced tech in 2008-2009. It showed an increase by 54.5% during this period.
Statewide this area shows a positive trend too. In 2005-2006 48% of schools were developing tech versus 42% advanced tech. In 2006-2007 53% were advanced tech in 2008-2009, the number increased to 60% for advanced tec. Our school has the same tendency of the state for Infrastructure for Technology.
My recommendations in this area are:
Define standards in the use of hardware and platforms, because the lack of standardization can also represent a problem (Guhlin, 2007).
Set a system for tracking computers to have control of the hardware, software and the general usage of the network. I could be helpful to save time, money and human effort (Holub, 2007).
Use firewalls to maintain a secure environment for students and install antivirus.
Create a committee who define policies of use of hardware, acquisitions and issue recommendations.
Maintain a team to solve problems, as part of the “human infrastructure” who provide on-site technical support.
References:
Guhlin, M. (2007). The Case for Open Source. Technology & Learning, 16-21.
Holub, P. (2007). Assessing Your Asset. Systems for tracking and managing IT assets can save time and dollars. Technology & Learning, 16,17.
Texas Education Agency, (2006). Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html.
Statewide this area shows a positive trend too. In 2005-2006 48% of schools were developing tech versus 42% advanced tech. In 2006-2007 53% were advanced tech in 2008-2009, the number increased to 60% for advanced tec. Our school has the same tendency of the state for Infrastructure for Technology.
My recommendations in this area are:
Define standards in the use of hardware and platforms, because the lack of standardization can also represent a problem (Guhlin, 2007).
Set a system for tracking computers to have control of the hardware, software and the general usage of the network. I could be helpful to save time, money and human effort (Holub, 2007).
Use firewalls to maintain a secure environment for students and install antivirus.
Create a committee who define policies of use of hardware, acquisitions and issue recommendations.
Maintain a team to solve problems, as part of the “human infrastructure” who provide on-site technical support.
References:
Guhlin, M. (2007). The Case for Open Source. Technology & Learning, 16-21.
Holub, P. (2007). Assessing Your Asset. Systems for tracking and managing IT assets can save time and dollars. Technology & Learning, 16,17.
Texas Education Agency, (2006). Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html.
Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
According to the information in the Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 through the Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP) showed some data regarding the use of technology in schools. In this progress report, the NetDay Speak Up 2007 survey shows how students use technology. I notice that there are a high rate of students using technology to play games. For instance, more than 70% of students K-2 use computers to play games primarily and this trend does not change much for older students. 75% of students 9-12 use computers for school assignments or research, but still 76% use computers to download music.
The TIP objectives are provide and facilitate technology to students, leading to increase their proficiency, increase teacher’s performance and foster parent and community involvement.
Texas was one of the lucky 9 states that received the grant under the Federal Evaluation of State Educational Technology Projects. I allows the state to evaluate the effectiveness of research-based component regarding the use of technology in K-12.
In some cases, it introduces technology for the first time in some families providing the opportunity for parents to be more supportive in their children’s education.
Findings confirm that in the year 3 of TIP the benefit s on teacher growth in technology proficiency and professional productivity. Students use more technology and make slightly more intellectual demanding work.
Indeed, I think that the best is the reduction of the gap between economically advantaged and disadvantaged students; this finding caught my attention because in my campus we have 97% of economically disadvantaged students.
The TIP objectives are provide and facilitate technology to students, leading to increase their proficiency, increase teacher’s performance and foster parent and community involvement.
Texas was one of the lucky 9 states that received the grant under the Federal Evaluation of State Educational Technology Projects. I allows the state to evaluate the effectiveness of research-based component regarding the use of technology in K-12.
In some cases, it introduces technology for the first time in some families providing the opportunity for parents to be more supportive in their children’s education.
Findings confirm that in the year 3 of TIP the benefit s on teacher growth in technology proficiency and professional productivity. Students use more technology and make slightly more intellectual demanding work.
Indeed, I think that the best is the reduction of the gap between economically advantaged and disadvantaged students; this finding caught my attention because in my campus we have 97% of economically disadvantaged students.
Texas STarR Chart - Golden Rule
Our students’ success depends on how our school provides proper instruction in order to prepare them with the 21th century skills. Following the Long Plan Range for Technology 2006-2010 our campus was evaluated toward meeting the goals for this program. Our School was evaluated following Texas Campus STaR Chart criteria in the four areas: Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support and Infrastructure for Technology. The results are shown in the presentation.
Texas STarR Chart - Golden Rule
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Conference June 1, 2010.
I attended the conference on Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. I was anxious, I think that students experience some times this feeling when is their first contact with some particular subject or theme (in my case this was my first contact with this educational platform). I tried to test the software first, microphone, speakers and the bandwidth, as well. I arrived on time to the meeting and after some minutes testing the sound and dealing with an environmental echo we started the conference.
We discussed about the textbook that we are going to use in the course, the where is the Internship handbook (that I already had downloaded, but I had no read with detail).
I think that was important that Daryl Ann Borel focused on the internship and the aspects that we have to arrange in order to comply successfully with the hours required for the internship.
Aside the social aspect, conferencing allows us to share experiences, ask questions and build knowledge.
In general, the conference was fine and I am sure, the next time it will be better.
We discussed about the textbook that we are going to use in the course, the where is the Internship handbook (that I already had downloaded, but I had no read with detail).
I think that was important that Daryl Ann Borel focused on the internship and the aspects that we have to arrange in order to comply successfully with the hours required for the internship.
Aside the social aspect, conferencing allows us to share experiences, ask questions and build knowledge.
In general, the conference was fine and I am sure, the next time it will be better.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Starting up
This is the first posting of this blog. The purpose of this blog is for sharing experiences and point of views of how technology can be applied in the educational fields, not only in within the classrooms, but in the whole process that involves education: curriculum design, lesson planning, information delivery, testing, feedback and administration.
I am working at Golden Rule Charter School in Dallas. This masters program is a great opportunity to enrich our knowledge in how we can apply technology in our schools. I am very excited and I hope to enjoy this journey with all of you.
I am working at Golden Rule Charter School in Dallas. This masters program is a great opportunity to enrich our knowledge in how we can apply technology in our schools. I am very excited and I hope to enjoy this journey with all of you.
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