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Technology Expenditures:Technology Expenditures:Big Investment, Bigger Returns
Ed Mitchell
Any District USA High School
The Big Returns:•Curriculum: data driven, student focused
•Student Performance: standardized tests
•Attitudes: excited students learning
•21st Century Students: skills and knowledge for today and tomorrow
•Presentation Summary
Curriculum
•Assessments and Data▫MAP Testing and DesCartes Skills
•Organizing Data▫Viewpoint Software
•Improved Curriculum Decisions▫True picture of abilities and needs▫Based on individuals
Curriculum Research
•State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) ▫Class of 2020 Action
Plan
•Moore (2003) The Missing Link?
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Formative Assessmen
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SETDA (2008)
Student Performance
•Universal and significant increases
▫Schacter’s Report for the Milken Family
Foundation
▫Common Themes:
Consistent access to technology
Consistent professional development and
support
Student Performance Research•Schacter (1999)
Student Performance Research
•Dell Corporation: Zion Benton (2003)
▫Technology Academy Success
ACT Math Assessments
Reading Assessments
Tech Academy student scores compared to rest of student body
33% Higher 28% Higher 17% Higher
Student Attitudes
•Lets get Active and Collaborate
▫Active and Smart Boards
▫Computer based simulations
▫Sharepoint
•Talking their Language
▫Podcasts
▫Blogs and Discussion Boards
Student Attitudes Research
•Schacter (1999)
21st Century Students
•Global Warming and Alternative Energy
•E-Learning and Web Conferencing
•Google and Electronic Databases
•Self and Cultural Awareness
“For everywhere we look, there is work to be done... And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do."
“For everywhere we look, there is work to be done... And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do."
Barrack Obama (2008)
21st Century Students21st Century Students
Summary
Technology – student focused investment with
big returns
• Curriculum based on student needs
• Improved student performance
• Improved student attitudes
• Students prepared for today and tomorrow