A discussion on:The CEO Forum

School Technology and ReadinessReport

Presentation by Audrey Kranzo

What is the CEO Forum?

The CEO Forum on Education and Technology was an organization (1996-2001) formed to help schools in America prepare all students to be contributing citizens and productive workers in the 21st Century

Purpose of Report

Collect and synthesize research that has been compiled over the past 5 years regarding the use of technology in schools.

Encourage schools to take action to ensure technology improves our nation’s schools and prepares students to succeed in the competitive global economy.

Why Now?

National focus on student achievement and accountability

Education technology provides a variety of tools that aim to: improve student achievement Create accountability frameworks based on

continuous improvement

Reports says…

Schools recognize the positive impact technology can have on student achievement.

Decision makers in education should be asking HOW to incorporate technology rather than IF we should incorporate technology into student learning.

Data

Data used in the charts was from the National Center for Educational Statistics and Education Week

Report gathered information from Observed case studies of best practice

classrooms Analyzed existing research Interviewed education experts

The Report found…

Emphasis on 21st Century Skills Key Building Blocks for Student

Achievement Assessment Alignment Accountability Access Analysis

CEO Forum’s 6 Recommendations

1. Focus education technology investment on specific educational objectives. Educational objectives must be aligned with state

standards and assessments.

2. Make the development of 21st century skills a key educational goal. 21st century skills are considered the following: digital

age literacy, inventive thinking, effective communication, and high productivity

Recommendations…

1. Align student assessment with educational objectives and include 21st century skills.

Assessment should be continuous, not just out-dates high stakes tests.

2. Adopt continuous improvement strategies to measure progress and adjust accordingly.

Collect data and use it to make instructional changes.

Recommendations…

5. Increase investment in research and development and dissemination. Clear link between technology and student

achievement, but need to focus on how and why.

6. Ensure equitable access to technology for all students. This includes equal learning experiences.

Implications of Study

Federal Changes Laws such as No Child Left Behind to measure

accountability.

States Changes Michigan has been aligning standards and objectives to

MEAP and MME tests.

District changes Making data driven decisions. Data analyzed to find best teaching strategies.

What is Next?

More research and development is needed on this topic.

National, state, and local districts should work together Commitment Investment Adequate support

Questions and Comments

The results of the article are what I expect them to be…that educational technology can improve student achievement.

What methods of research were used to gather this information?

Information was difficult to follow with many side bars of information, tables, and columns. I would have keep the format the same throughout the article.

I would like to see a follow up that includes how school are implementing these recommendations and whether or not they see an improvement in student achievement.