President Obama and his Administration have realized the urgency to adopt a national technology plan to ensure the country’s progression. The main goals of this plan are to: (a) raise the proportion for college graduates from 41% (currently) to 60% by the 2020. This means that 60% of students will hold a 2year or 4year college degree and (b) close the achievement gap so that all students to graduate high school will be ready to succeed in college and their careers. The core of this plan is technology.
One of the main ideas is to create a plan that is cost effective and is run by cost-saving strategies. Other ideas of the plan were to embrace technology, create innovation, have prompt implementation, regular evaluations, and continuous improvement. Basically, implement technology in new and innovative ways now, while evaluating the progress and then improve it.
There are five essential areas of concern: teaching, learning, infrastructure, assessment, and productivity. Teaching: it is important to work with others, collaborate, and connect. There will no longer be a time where a teacher will feel they are on their own. Learning: engage and empower all learners by enabling, motivating, and inspiring them to learn. Infrastructure: expand access for resources, implement social networking, and 24/7 resource availability for teachers and students. Assessment: revise, create, and implement standards and objectives and develop assessments to monitor both student and teacher knowledge and skills. Productivity: provide ample amount of professional develop opportunities to ensure technological implementation.
I find that the main issue, which is for most things in life, is money. Many districts do not have the funds to provide such resources, especially at this time of recession. People tend to not look to the future, but are more worried about today.
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