| Avenues To Success |  |
| Several years ago a friend asked if I thought it was possible to maintain a thriving technology education program with all the changes that have been taking place over the last ten years. He said that, with outside forces such as NCLB, statemandated exit exams, and the push for students to enroll in more math and science, technology education was becoming an afterthought in some schools. |  |
| Starting Over | |
| Administrators in Oakland, CA came together to talk about the stuggles they face when managing their respective schools. Out of this, the New School Development Group was created. This group recruited principals and coached them with the idea that in the end, 12 new schools would be created based upon their vision. The video follows the experience of one principal who started a new small school as a result of hte New School Development Group. | |
| Crossroads In Education | |
| This is a comprehensive article on the use of social tools. The resource includes information on infrastructure requirements as well as academic implications. | |
| Students Want More Use Of Gaming Technology | |
| Project Tomorrow's fifth annual Speak Up Survey, the largest annual survey addressing the attitudes and opinions of K-12 students, teachers, parents, and school administrators toward the use of technology in education, reveals that online or electronic gaming is one of the technologies that students use most frequently -- and that educational gaming is one of the emerging technologies that students would most like to see implemented in their schools. Yet, only one in 10 teachers has adopted gaming as an instructional tool. | |
| Students Want The 21st Century Classroom But Schools Not Meeting Student Expectations | |
| Results from the 5th Annual Speak Up survey, the largest annual national survey of K-12 students, teachers, parents, and school administrators, about the use of technology and science resources. Speak Up 2007 revealed a growing "digital disconnect" between students and their teachers and parents about the role of technology for learning, and how well schools are doing to prepare students for the jobs of the future. | |
| Civic Center: Part Two (PDF) | |
| Business leaders, local employers, city leadership, and community members in general can be vocal advocates for effective and meaningful use of technology to support student learning and school operation. It is not enough to be competent in basic word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation programs. Businesses need employees who can use tools in creative ways to approach work issues in new ways. Technology is not a separate skill in the workplace; rather, it must be leveraged to the fullest extent for competitive value. | |
| Technology Can Transform Schools (PDF) | |
| An article commenting on the results of the U.S. Department of Education's report on the effectiveness of technology in education. | |
| Ten Big Ideas For Better Classrooms | |
| Ten ideas for improving public education are identified in this video, along with examples of each idea in action. The ten big ideas are: project-based learning, technology integration, integrated studies, cooperative learning, comprehensive assessment, emotional intelligence, teacher preparation, parent involvement, community partners, and maximize resources. | |
| Developing Effective Technology Plans (PDF) | |
| An article describing ways to be strategic about technology planning, funding, and implementation. | |
| Factors Influencing The Effective Use Of Technology For Teaching And Learning (PDF) | |
| This report provides technical assistance and professional development around eight factors that are key to effective use of technology in schools. | |
| Leadership And Learning With ICT (PDF) | |
| A report from a study funded by the Australian government whose objective was to investigate how educational leadership supports learning with ICT in Australian schools. | |