Technology Plan 2010Clinton Fortenberry

EDLD 5362

Out With the Old

Textbooks

Sitting Still

Not Talking

Working Alone

Computer labs

In With the New

Laptops

Wireless Internet

Wikis

Smart boards

Collaboration

Wireless internet

Students of 2010

Short Attention Span

Bored easily

Engrossed in Technology

Need visual stimulation

Teachers

Many are not technologically savvy

Well meaning, but unable to develop technologically advanced lesson

Not sure how to incorporate new technology

Digital immigrant

Parents

Unsure of letting children spend time with electronics

See a very different version of school than what they grew up with

Unsure children are learning and how to motivate a generation of children with no patience

Get answers like “Nothing”, or “It’s boring” when asking children what they learned at school

What’s Next?

Districts must facilitate communication between teachers, parents, and students

Parents must feel welcome in schools

Information must flow back and forth freely

Districts must have a plan for creating communication and increasing student achievement

How Will it Work?

Districts purchase and implement new technologies to capture student attention

Districts must keep close records on test scores, contact information, and student attendance

Online gradebooks allow parents to see grades at all times

How Will it Work? (cont.)

Teachers will incorporate technology based lessons

Technology will be in routine usage

Internet will be available throughout the school

Internet will be filtered to protect students/teachers

Multiple laptop sets will circulate throughout all departments

Technology funding will be used to purchase, install, and implement new technologies, including teacher training

How Will it Work? (cont.)

Teachers will be trained and allowed to experiment with new technology before it is used in the classroom

Administrators will hold teachers accountable for routine technology implementation

District will research technology purchases and only purchase programs/software that will have lasting relevance

Avoid purchasing cheap technologies on a whim

How Long Will it Take?

Technology can be implemented immediately

Internet lessons can be completed without expensive programs

Immediate results can be expected, but future planning must be done to help the district focus on and budget these programs

Will it Work?

Student achievement should be enhanced with increased focus on technology

Students will be free to explore and take ownership of learning without the fear of internet predators

Students can’t help but get excited about technology implementation

Works Cited

2009 Horizon Report K-12. http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2009-Horizon-Report-K12.pdf

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea400.htm

http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/instech/SmartClass.htm

http://www.gdrc.org/kmgmt/c-learn/index.html

Works Cited (cont.)

Arsham, H. (2002, March). Impact of the internet on learning and teaching. USDLA Journal, 16.3.

Graziano, M., Lenhart, A., & Simon, M. (2001, September 1). The internet and education: Findings of the pew internet and American Life Project.

Hitlin, P., & Raine, L. (2005). The internet at school. Pew Internet and American Life Project. 

Levin, D., & Arafeh, S. (2002). The digital disconnect. The widening gap between internet-savvy students and the schools. Pew Internet and American Life Project.