Title: Technology:%20Its%20Impact%20on%20the%20Future%20Leaders%20of%20Tomorrow
1Technology Its Impact on the Future Leaders of
Tomorrow
- Planning for Technology Project
- Spring 2004
- Elyse Belanger
- Mark Karadimos
- Dawn Nielsen
- Barbara Poetzsch
2Background
Technological innovations affect all aspects of
our lives, personal and professional. The
children of today are the leaders of tomorrow
3Audience Composition
- The target audience for this presentation is the
community. It includes teachers, parents, local
board of education, superintendent of the
district, and local community businesses. It may
also be used as a tool to assist grant
acquisition (if necessary) for obtaining monies
for a technology center. - Local business community members for financial
backing - Administrative officials who control the funding
for new programs - Administrative officials who are contemplating
severe budget cuts - Administrative officials who control the funding
of teacher professional development - PTA board of officers who sponsor school fund
drives - School administrators who control capitol
improvement funds
4Main Issue
- How can we best prepare our students to be
informed, conscientious leaders in a
technologically advanced society?
5Key Issues - Political
- What effect will educational standards have on
student achievement? - Will regulations determine what technology will
be available to deliver education - How will the No Child Left Behind legislation
affect how technology is utilized in the
classroom?
6Key Issues - Social
- How does technology affect the at risk
population of students? - Are children in lower socio- economic strata at a
potential disadvantage regarding technological
advances?
7Key Issues - Technological
- What qualifications will be required of teachers
in a technologically advanced classroom? - How can we ensure adequate teacher preparation?
8Key Issues - Environmental
- How will rising education costs affect lifelong
learning? - How will changes in delivery of education impact
the preparation of leaders of tomorrow? - Will technological advances make distance
learning the new paradigm?
9Key Factors
High Importance
Predetermined 1. NCLB 2. Rising education
costs 3. Technological advances
- Uncertainties
- 1. Student access to technology
- 2. Teacher qualifications
High Uncertainty
Low Uncertainty
Low Importance
10Axes of Uncertainty
11Scenarios
12Scenario 1 Highly qualified teachers, unlimited
access for all
- Technology affords teachers and learners the
opportunity to enhance their knowledge and
computer skills. - Every home will be equipped with a computer and
internet access and we will have students staying
at home to get their education, even in
kindergarten.
13Scenario 2 Highly qualified teachers, some
students technologically handicapped
- A student without the access to the latest
technology skills classes will not be employable
in future markets. - Schools communities must provide technology
hardware in sufficient quantities and of advanced
quality so that highly qualified teachers may
educate their students. - Schools must provide resources in order that
teachers may pursue continuing professional
development in the area of technology skills and
instruction.
14Scenario 3 Poorly qualified teachers, unlimited
access for all
- A minimum standard will be expected from
professionals expecting to teach at the
elementary, middle and high-school levels - Competencies in subject matter that will be
taught will be essential to avoid failure
resulting from students receiving education from
less than qualified teachers. - Technology and Scientific-research will
facilitate future teaching, learning, and
monitoring of the the students academic
achievement.
15Scenario 4 Poorly qualified teachers, some
students technologically handicapped
- Abandon 'Lone Wolf' Spending Tactics to Afford
Technology - Begin Educating Teachers on Technology Usage and
Integration into Curriculum - Begin Educating Students on Technology Through
Specific Courses and/or Personal, Individualized
Discovery - Provide Students with Access to Technology
Centers Beyond School Day
16Concluding Remarks
- Technological advances impact every part of our
lives. - Schools must plan for and arrange adequate
training of faculty. - Schools must anticipate and accommodate for the
needs of all students.
17Desirable Scenario A Vision for the Future
- Teachers will be trained to effectively operate
modern word processors (word), spreadsheets
(excel), presentation devices (PowerPoint), and
various software packages geared toward teaching
aids. - Higher order technology will be imparted on
teachers as well. Website development software,
methods of searching/evaluating websites,
graphing calculator usage, and other specific
technological devices will be addressed. Teachers
will be made proficient with these tools. - The education process will shift toward students.
Students will use technology centers for either
specific classes or the integration of their
usage in existing classes. - A system will be developed to allow student use
of technology centers. Students will be allowed
access to these centers after school and on
weekends, so long as staffing during these times
can be procured.
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