VISION OF EDUCATION- HEAD START PROGRAM

Ashlee Cook

Education 505- Future of Education

Jennifer Wojcik

HISTORY OF HEAD START Established in 1964 Funded by National Government Eight week summer program

Later changed to year long program Offers many services for children and

families 6.8 Billion Dollars Operates in all 50 states, District of

Columbia, and six territories

(Thomas, 2008)

CURRENT STATE OF HEAD START Serves nearly 1 million children

(Thomas, 2008) Mission Statement (Mission Statement,

2013)Collaborative school valued as a

educational early childcare center (Mission Statement, 2013)

Empower children and families (Mission Statement, 2013)

ResearchBy the end of 3rd grade students who

attended Head Start have higher test scores (Puma et al., 2012)

SCENARIOS Definition: Possible outcomes in the

future that relates important people, events, and motivations together (Weinclaw, 2008).

Five Steps 1. Preparation 2. Pioneering 3. Map Making 4. Navigation 5. Reconnaissance

Continual ProcessWeinclaw, (2008)

SCANNING

Definition: Organizations look into the future

for any potential problems, opportunities, or

technological developments.

Allows leaders to look into the future with an

open mind

Continual research is required.

(Van Rij, 2010)

ECONOMY AND EDUCATION Funding of educational preschools

benefit children. Children are more likely to succeed if

enrolled in preschool. Higher graduation rates for students

who attended preschool (Amgerame, 2008).

Government funds Head Start (Thomas, 2008).

TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION 90% of children have used a computer. Half of teachers with access to internet

and computers in the classroom use them for instructional purposes.

Teachers are commonly uncomfortable with technology in the classroom.

Training is important throughout a successful teaching career.

Training should include all areas, from technology to classroom management.

(Onchwari, 2010)

VISION FOR 2017 More technology for students to have

access to.

More training for teachersClassroom ManagementBehavioral issuesTechnology training

POSITIVES TO THE VISION New experience for the children More engaging activities Better attitudes towards learning Prepared teachers Gives teachers a opportunity to help

children in all aspects of their lives.

NEGATIVES TO VISION

Budget- Technology is expensive Unprepared teachers unwilling to learn

to help the children Resistance from parents to allow

technology. Resistance from teachers to use

technology to teach with. Resistance from administrators to

purchase the technology.

FIRST STEPS Step 1- Do a survey of the teachers in

the organization. See if the teachers support the changes. After all they are the one that will be using the technology

Step 2- Do a budget and set money aside for the technology and training for the teachers.

REFERENCES (2013). Mission Statement. Retrieved from

http://www.nhsa.org/about_nhsa/mission_statement\

Angerame, L. (2008). Education & the Economy. Education & The

Economy -- Research Starters Education, 1.

Onchwari, J. (2010). Early Childhood Inservice and Preservice Teachers’

Perceived Levels of Preparedness to Handle Stress in their Students. Early

Childhood Education Journal, 37(5), 391-400.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10643-009-0361-9

Puma, M., Bell, S., Cook, R., Heid, C., Broene, P., Jenkins, F., … Downer, J.

(2012). Third Grade Follow Up to the Head Start Impact Study. U.S

Department of Health and Human Services.

Thomas, J. (2008). The Head Start Program. Head Start Program --

Research Starters Education, 1.

REFERENCES

Van Rij, V. (2010). Joint Horizon Scanning:

Identifying Common Strategic Choices and

Questions for Knowledge. Science & Public Policy

(SPP), 37(1), 7-18.

doi:10.3152/030234210X484801

Wienclaw, R. A. (2008). Scenario Planning. Scenario

Planning -- Research Starters Business, 1-11