“Our children can’t wait. The future is now. We need to be preparing them for a future that few of us can even visualize.”–Dr. Mark Edwards
It is nice to talk about all the things educators can do with technology, but few things are accomplished without a plan. How is our nation going to implement this technological revolution within school districts effectively and efficiently? Below is a website listing seven major steps and actions needed to be taken as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education. Among those seven steps are the following: strengthen leadership, innovative budgeting (easier said than done), improve teacher training, support e-learning and virtual schools, encourage broadband access, move toward digital content, and integrate data systems. While the website delves into the details behind these "actions to be taken," I believe the U.S. Department of Education is taking a step in the right direction with their progressive outline. Whether this step is big enough, however, is to be determined. This movement must be met head-on by teachers, administrators, and educators everywhere to truly ensure the most progressive learning environment we can possibly create for students in the United States.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/theplan/edlite-Recommendations.html
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