Technology In Education - A Systems Approach
What Is eLearning?
eLearning is the use of digital media such as the Internet, CDs, Cable TV and streaming media to facilitate education, workplace training, communication and collaboration. It includes Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and online audio, video and web conferencing.
Benefits of eLearning
eLearning is:
Technology in education is not simply the purchase of more computers. The effective adoption and integration of technology in the learning process means technology will be integrated into the curriculum and utilized to meet specific learning objectives.
The effective adoption and integration of technology in the learning process means technology will be integrated into the curriculum and utilized to meet specific learning objectives.
Technology works when it is properly integrated into the curriculum, when teachers are trained to use it effectively, and appropriate software and technical support are provided.
Classroom Technologies Include:
All Schools Require:
What We Need:
Vision
Arizona will create a vision for the adoption of eLearning to transform teaching and learning in K-12 education
eLearning is the use of digital media such as the Internet, CDs, Cable TV and streaming media to facilitate education, workplace training, communication and collaboration. It includes Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and online audio, video and web conferencing.
Benefits of eLearning
eLearning is:
- Transforming teaching and learning in K-12 education.
- Increasing student learning and academic performance.
- Enhancing the quality of the learning process.
- Increasing student interest and reducing dropout rates.
- Providing students with essential skills to further their education and to participate in society and the workplace of the 21st century.
- Building communication links between schools, home, workplace and higher education.
- Supporting professional development for administrators and teachers.
- More Than Computers
Technology in education is not simply the purchase of more computers. The effective adoption and integration of technology in the learning process means technology will be integrated into the curriculum and utilized to meet specific learning objectives.
The effective adoption and integration of technology in the learning process means technology will be integrated into the curriculum and utilized to meet specific learning objectives.
Technology works when it is properly integrated into the curriculum, when teachers are trained to use it effectively, and appropriate software and technical support are provided.
Classroom Technologies Include:
- Educational technologies specifically designed to improve learning in content areas such as math, science, English, or history.
- Productivity or workplace technologies such as word processing, database management, and the use of the Internet that will insure that Arizona's students will be prepared for the workplace.
- Advanced technologies such as computer programming, desktop publishing, network management that prepare our young people for careers in high tech industries such as optics, information technology, bio-technology and more.
All Schools Require:
- One modern, networked device with Internet access for every student.
- Software that supports the curriculum - content specific, productivity and advanced software and technology to support learning and to prepare students for the workplace.
- Technical support for installation and maintenance of technology.
- Professional development for teachers and staff to support integrating technology into their curriculum.
- A Road Map For the Adoption Of Technology In Education
- Effective adoption and integration of educational and workplace technologies is not simply the purchase of technology. It requires the ability to utilize and maintain the computers and networks, train teachers, develop curriculum and integrate the software and digital media into the educational process.
What We Need:
- A Vision
- Technology-Effective Classrooms
- Teacher Training and Professional Development
- State and Local Strategic Plans
- Instructional Support
- Technical Support
- Technology Education Standards
- University Research
- Pre-service Teacher Training
- Teacher Incentive Programs
- Capital and M&O Funding
- Center for Classroom Technology
- Research and Evaluation
- Business Support
- Statewide Stakeholder Organization
Vision
Arizona will create a vision for the adoption of eLearning to transform teaching and learning in K-12 education
Details
Technology Effective Classrooms
Every classroom will be technology effective with telephones, computers, appropriate software, and access to the Internet and broadband telecommunications services. There will be a modern multi-media networked computer for every four students and appropriate content specific and productivity software to support learning and prepare students for the workplace.
Teacher Training and Professional Development
Arizona teachers and staff will have continuous professional development opportunities to effectively adopt and integrate technology in all Arizona K-12 classrooms.
State and Local Strategic Plans
Arizona Academic Standards will guide this integration.Each school and school district will prepare well developed, research based plans that address hardware, software, connectivity and Internet access, curriculum development, and teacher training and professional development. These local plans will be incorporated into a statewide plan that will drive effective technology adoption through out the state.
Instructional Support
Each school/district will have access to instructional support including Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Designers, Technology Directors, etc.
Technology Support
Each school will have adequate technical support, networks and access to broadband telecommunications services. This includes technical specialists and support for installation and maintenance of technology.
Technology Education Standards
Arizona will have statewide standards with full assessment for both technology adoption in the classroom and use of technology to support each academic standards area.
University Research
Arizona universities, colleges and laboratories will deliver world-class research on effective learning technology.
Pre-service Teacher Training
Arizona universities and colleges will produce world class and highly educated teachers and instructional technologists. Arizona's Colleges of Education at all three universities should prepare new teachers to integrate technology effectively into the curriculum. Schools of Education need to provide faculty with the tools, incentives, and on-going professional development needed to integrate technology into the teacher-education curriculum.
Teacher Incentive Programs
Arizona needs to enforce the existing ADE standards for integrating technology into the curriculum. Education policy makers and school administrators should create systems that reward the integration of technology into the curriculum, such as hiring standards for teachers and administrators that include technology integration proficiency. Performance evaluations for in-service teachers and school administrators should encourage and reward technology integration and innovation.
Capital and M&O Funding
Arizona will provide adequate funding to effectively adopt technology in all Arizona K-12 classrooms. This includes Capital funds for the purchase of technology such as computers, software, printers, communications networks; and Maintenance and Operating funds (M&O) for teacher professional development, curriculum development, technical support staff, etc.
Center for Classroom Technology
Establish a Center for Classroom Technology that will assist school districts with integrating technology into school curricula; coordinating training opportunities; providing technical support to districts; acting as a clearinghouse for education technology information; promoting schools as test sites for new technologies; and, conducting a long term study to assess curricula that utilize technology. This will include a clearinghouse, Help-Desk for small districts, technology transfer to schools, district and school strategic planning support and a 20-year longitudinal study.
Research and Evaluation
Conduct statewide longitudinal studies to determine best practices and effectiveness of technology adoption.
Business Support
Corporations and local businesses will collaborate with the education community to help ensure that today's students will graduate with 21st century workplace skills. A valued support will be a survey-based specification of required entry skills in the information age New Economy.
Statewide Stakeholder Organization
Develop a well-supported statewide stakeholder organization to provide coordination, leadership and long-range advocacy.
Plan developed by and reproduced with permission
This plan was developed by the former Arizona eLearning System For Arizona Teachers and Students 2007 which no longer exists.
Every classroom will be technology effective with telephones, computers, appropriate software, and access to the Internet and broadband telecommunications services. There will be a modern multi-media networked computer for every four students and appropriate content specific and productivity software to support learning and prepare students for the workplace.
Teacher Training and Professional Development
Arizona teachers and staff will have continuous professional development opportunities to effectively adopt and integrate technology in all Arizona K-12 classrooms.
State and Local Strategic Plans
Arizona Academic Standards will guide this integration.Each school and school district will prepare well developed, research based plans that address hardware, software, connectivity and Internet access, curriculum development, and teacher training and professional development. These local plans will be incorporated into a statewide plan that will drive effective technology adoption through out the state.
Instructional Support
Each school/district will have access to instructional support including Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Designers, Technology Directors, etc.
Technology Support
Each school will have adequate technical support, networks and access to broadband telecommunications services. This includes technical specialists and support for installation and maintenance of technology.
Technology Education Standards
Arizona will have statewide standards with full assessment for both technology adoption in the classroom and use of technology to support each academic standards area.
University Research
Arizona universities, colleges and laboratories will deliver world-class research on effective learning technology.
Pre-service Teacher Training
Arizona universities and colleges will produce world class and highly educated teachers and instructional technologists. Arizona's Colleges of Education at all three universities should prepare new teachers to integrate technology effectively into the curriculum. Schools of Education need to provide faculty with the tools, incentives, and on-going professional development needed to integrate technology into the teacher-education curriculum.
Teacher Incentive Programs
Arizona needs to enforce the existing ADE standards for integrating technology into the curriculum. Education policy makers and school administrators should create systems that reward the integration of technology into the curriculum, such as hiring standards for teachers and administrators that include technology integration proficiency. Performance evaluations for in-service teachers and school administrators should encourage and reward technology integration and innovation.
Capital and M&O Funding
Arizona will provide adequate funding to effectively adopt technology in all Arizona K-12 classrooms. This includes Capital funds for the purchase of technology such as computers, software, printers, communications networks; and Maintenance and Operating funds (M&O) for teacher professional development, curriculum development, technical support staff, etc.
Center for Classroom Technology
Establish a Center for Classroom Technology that will assist school districts with integrating technology into school curricula; coordinating training opportunities; providing technical support to districts; acting as a clearinghouse for education technology information; promoting schools as test sites for new technologies; and, conducting a long term study to assess curricula that utilize technology. This will include a clearinghouse, Help-Desk for small districts, technology transfer to schools, district and school strategic planning support and a 20-year longitudinal study.
Research and Evaluation
Conduct statewide longitudinal studies to determine best practices and effectiveness of technology adoption.
Business Support
Corporations and local businesses will collaborate with the education community to help ensure that today's students will graduate with 21st century workplace skills. A valued support will be a survey-based specification of required entry skills in the information age New Economy.
Statewide Stakeholder Organization
Develop a well-supported statewide stakeholder organization to provide coordination, leadership and long-range advocacy.
Plan developed by and reproduced with permission
This plan was developed by the former Arizona eLearning System For Arizona Teachers and Students 2007 which no longer exists.
