Post on 19-Dec-2015
Computers in Education
LEIT429x – BuiltaClass Session 1
Is Technology Being Used In Schools and to What Degree? Based on your memories of school
and your pre-service experiences… What is being used How is it being used How effectively is is being used
Discussion of Group Findings
What are the barriers?
Discussion of Group Findings
Where are we at now?
While statistics vary, classroom access is about 1 computer for 6 students
Computers are often not “current models”
Internet Availability in Schools
0
20
40
60
80
100
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98
SchoolsInst. Rooms
NCES 2000-002
Classroom Internet Availability based on Poverty
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98
>71% LunchProgram<11% LunchProgram
NCES 2000-002
Classroom Internet Availability-High Minority
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98
<6% Minority>50% Minority
NCES 2000-002
Technology Expenditure k-12 Public Schools
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
91-92
92-93
93-94
94-95
95-96
96-97
97-98
$ Billions
QED, 1997a
Teacher Perspectives
79% teachers report “innovative technologies” as one of the areas they most need information
20% teachers reported feeling well prepared to integrate technology
NCES 1999-045
Other issues
Lack of curricular flexibility Inadequate pre-service preparation Lack of on-going in-service training And MANY others including
Standards
What must teachers know how to do? What skills must teachers have to
teach in today’s changing schools? What skills must teachers have to
teach student’s that must function in a changing society?
Discussion of Group Findings
Relevant Technology Standards NCATE 2000 (National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education) Technology as a part of the Teacher Ed.
“culture” NCATE participation is NOT manditory NIU is NCATE accredited
Relevant Standards Cont.
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) NETS Project
Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) Multiple standards based on level of teacher
Standards for Students (NETS-S) Multiple standards based on grade level of student
Is THE standard from which many technology plans/standards documents are begun
Standards for Students (NETS-S) Basic Operations
and Concepts Social, ethical and
human issues Technology
productivity tools
Technology communication tools
Technology research tools
Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) Technology
operations and concepts
Planning and designing learn environments
Teaching, learning and the curriculum
Assessment and evaluation
Productivity and professional practice
Social,ethical,legal and human issues
State of Illinois
Illinois Content-Area Standards - Technology Standards for All Teachers Looks identical to NETS-S, but has
“teacher skills” incorporated
Other Major Players
Milken Exchange on Educational Technology
CEO Forum (STAR Chart) North Central Regional Education
Laboratory (aka NCREL) Apple and Microsoft