SETDA Technology Report Released

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has released its annual National Trends Report, revealing new data on the power of technology to increase student achievement and describing the need to equip American children and teachers with the knowledge and technological proficiency necessary to make America a leader within the competitive—and “increasingly digital”—global economy. The report, titled “Focus on Technology Integration in America’s Schools,” describes programs that “effectively integrate technology in efforts to create robust subject matter content, innovative curricula, ongoing professional development, and diagnostic assessments to facilitate individualized instruction.” One of the report’s highlights is the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program, a component of the NCLB Act, and explains how states are using funds to increase student achievement.  – From April 9, 2009 Tech and Learning Magazine

Highlights:

  • 31% increase in innovative use of technology by teachers in core subject areas
  • 17% – 33% increase in reading achievement
  • 18% – 36% increase in math achievement
  • 14% increase in graduation rate (66% to 80%)

ARISE and Manage Your Classroom Technology

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Great article addressing technology adoption, management and innovation for education in the March 2009 edition of Tech and Learning

Now that digital technology is an integral part of many of our classrooms, we have a new challenge: How can we manage this essential technology? How can we maximize the school district’s financial investment? Most importantly, how can we maximize the students’ educational benefit? Unfortunately, in many districts these questions haven’t been asked, much less answered. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

– By Jennifer J. Farr, Certified New York State Educational Administrator

Joel Barker Reviews Book Putting Our Differences to Work

Joel Barker, “paradigm man” and famous futurist, reviews Debbe Kennedy’s Book, Putting Our Differences to Work.  One of his famous quotes, “You can and should shape your own future; because if you don’t someone else surely will.”  This book is a must for all educators.

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