Dr. Elias Alex Torrez, Dissertation PPt. - The Impact of Smaller Learning Com...William Kritsonis
Dr. Elias Alex Torrez, Dissertation PPt. - The Impact of Smaller Learning Communities on Closing the Achievement Gaps among Student Population Groups in Texas High Schools - Dissertation Chair: William Allan Kritsonis
PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU, The Texas A&M University System
Policy Brief on US Educational Reform recommends a 5% multi-age, interdisciplinary, technology-infused "test-bed" in public K-12 schools. Eliminating the "industrial age" age-based grades and grade level expectations.
Dr. Elias Alex Torrez, Dissertation PPt. - The Impact of Smaller Learning Com...William Kritsonis
Dr. Elias Alex Torrez, Dissertation PPt. - The Impact of Smaller Learning Communities on Closing the Achievement Gaps among Student Population Groups in Texas High Schools - Dissertation Chair: William Allan Kritsonis
PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU, The Texas A&M University System
Policy Brief on US Educational Reform recommends a 5% multi-age, interdisciplinary, technology-infused "test-bed" in public K-12 schools. Eliminating the "industrial age" age-based grades and grade level expectations.
We welcomed Dr Jeanette Botha (University of South Africa) to the Centre to conduct a presentation and a discussion on issues around the ‘digital divide’ within South Africa (something likely to be an issue in other countries around the world). The main thrust of the talk was: “Who are we teaching?” Dr Botha alluded to the issue of technology driving education vs education driving technology and highlighted numerous concerns of developing world ODL practitioners and students, contextualizing ODEL in South Africa in the current socio-economic framework, with reference to Unisa. The argument was made for the pragmatic consideration of the acquisition and use of appropriate technologies in line with these “real world” considerations.
Bases of the education system for brazil in the contemporary ageFernando Alcoforado
Brazilian education is going through an unprecedented crisis. This crisis results, on the one hand, from the lack of an efficient and effective education system and, on the other, from the lack of government policies that contribute to overcoming the current problems of education and their adaptation to the ongoing technological changes that impact on the world of work and society in general. The fact that Brazil's education system is inefficient and ineffective prevents it from functioning as a factor of economic and social development and contributes to the social ascent of the lower classes of the population. The lack of a new education policy adjusted to the current technological changes prevents Brazil from increasing the productivity of its workers and jeopardizing their future economic and social development. These are the reasons why it is imperative to implement a new education system in Brazil.
In a policy paper released by The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation, “Strategies for Rescuing Failing Public Schools: How Leaders Create a Culture of Success,” co-authors Alberto M. Carvalho and Dr. Steven L. Paine, argue that strong leadership can help even the worst performing schools achieve dramatic changes in achievement and morale.
A presentation summarizing the book "Catching Up or Leading the Way" by Young Zhao that highlights the differences between the American and Chinese education system.
Education
BLS
2013
Education
Sources
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
“Nation’s Report Card”
Census
Educational Attainment
Public School System Finances
Issues in Education
High School Completion
(# of graduates/# of students)
Who represents “graduates”? Equivalency exam? > 4 years? Modified study?
Who represents “students”? Those that started HS 4 years prior? Size of senior class?
What is the study for? Diploma count? Workforce qualification? School performance?
Beginning 2010/11 school year, No Child Left Behind legislation improved consistency across states by requiring graduation rates be reported as: (# of students who graduate in four years with a HS diploma/ # of students who entered school 4 years prior).
Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have increased since the 1960 across all races.
Cross-Country Comparison Math Scores
The mathematics achievement scores of eighth grade American students lag behind those of many other countries.
Canada
Australia
Germany
South Korea
Belgium
Poland
Average 8th Grade Mathematics Achievement Score: 2009
Ireland
Netherlands
U.K.
Japan
529
527
520
538
507
508
U.S.
502
508
522
514
539
Hungary
503
4
Subject Matter Proficiency
National Assessment of Student Progress (NAEP)
Assessing Progress
U.S. has not been in the top scoring countries on any major assessment since the early 1990s
However:
The U.S. has diverse student body each with unique challenges.
U.S. students typically progress to higher levels of education, skewing average scores down.
Concerns with improvement
Grade inflation and teaching to the test.
Assessments may not adequately measure creativity, social responsibility, professionalism, and friendliness (characteristics often inversely correlated with subject matter achievement).
Education
SAT Scores
Still falling, why?
Simpsons Paradox: a relationship that appears in aggregated data disappears or reverses when broken into subgroups.
A greater proportion of lower-scoring, mostly lower-income groups, have been taking the SAT.
Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have increased since the 1940s.
Spending Per Student
Real spending per pupil in the U.S. has more than doubled since the mid-70s
Current expenditures, interest payments, and capital outlays per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools, by type of expenditure: Selected years, 2000–01 through 2014–15
Spending Per Student
National Center for Educational Statistics
Cross-Country Comparison of Spending Per Student
10
Student-Teacher Ratios
Cautions Against Quick Conclusions
Greater Spending, Less Results?
Non-instructional spending (e.g. janitors, secretaries, administration).
Instructional spending declined from 70% in 1960 to less than 50% by 2010.
Special education spending (13% of students qualified in 2011).
Smaller Classes, No Impact?
Special e ...
We welcomed Dr Jeanette Botha (University of South Africa) to the Centre to conduct a presentation and a discussion on issues around the ‘digital divide’ within South Africa (something likely to be an issue in other countries around the world). The main thrust of the talk was: “Who are we teaching?” Dr Botha alluded to the issue of technology driving education vs education driving technology and highlighted numerous concerns of developing world ODL practitioners and students, contextualizing ODEL in South Africa in the current socio-economic framework, with reference to Unisa. The argument was made for the pragmatic consideration of the acquisition and use of appropriate technologies in line with these “real world” considerations.
Bases of the education system for brazil in the contemporary ageFernando Alcoforado
Brazilian education is going through an unprecedented crisis. This crisis results, on the one hand, from the lack of an efficient and effective education system and, on the other, from the lack of government policies that contribute to overcoming the current problems of education and their adaptation to the ongoing technological changes that impact on the world of work and society in general. The fact that Brazil's education system is inefficient and ineffective prevents it from functioning as a factor of economic and social development and contributes to the social ascent of the lower classes of the population. The lack of a new education policy adjusted to the current technological changes prevents Brazil from increasing the productivity of its workers and jeopardizing their future economic and social development. These are the reasons why it is imperative to implement a new education system in Brazil.
In a policy paper released by The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation, “Strategies for Rescuing Failing Public Schools: How Leaders Create a Culture of Success,” co-authors Alberto M. Carvalho and Dr. Steven L. Paine, argue that strong leadership can help even the worst performing schools achieve dramatic changes in achievement and morale.
A presentation summarizing the book "Catching Up or Leading the Way" by Young Zhao that highlights the differences between the American and Chinese education system.
Education
BLS
2013
Education
Sources
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
“Nation’s Report Card”
Census
Educational Attainment
Public School System Finances
Issues in Education
High School Completion
(# of graduates/# of students)
Who represents “graduates”? Equivalency exam? > 4 years? Modified study?
Who represents “students”? Those that started HS 4 years prior? Size of senior class?
What is the study for? Diploma count? Workforce qualification? School performance?
Beginning 2010/11 school year, No Child Left Behind legislation improved consistency across states by requiring graduation rates be reported as: (# of students who graduate in four years with a HS diploma/ # of students who entered school 4 years prior).
Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have increased since the 1960 across all races.
Cross-Country Comparison Math Scores
The mathematics achievement scores of eighth grade American students lag behind those of many other countries.
Canada
Australia
Germany
South Korea
Belgium
Poland
Average 8th Grade Mathematics Achievement Score: 2009
Ireland
Netherlands
U.K.
Japan
529
527
520
538
507
508
U.S.
502
508
522
514
539
Hungary
503
4
Subject Matter Proficiency
National Assessment of Student Progress (NAEP)
Assessing Progress
U.S. has not been in the top scoring countries on any major assessment since the early 1990s
However:
The U.S. has diverse student body each with unique challenges.
U.S. students typically progress to higher levels of education, skewing average scores down.
Concerns with improvement
Grade inflation and teaching to the test.
Assessments may not adequately measure creativity, social responsibility, professionalism, and friendliness (characteristics often inversely correlated with subject matter achievement).
Education
SAT Scores
Still falling, why?
Simpsons Paradox: a relationship that appears in aggregated data disappears or reverses when broken into subgroups.
A greater proportion of lower-scoring, mostly lower-income groups, have been taking the SAT.
Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have increased since the 1940s.
Spending Per Student
Real spending per pupil in the U.S. has more than doubled since the mid-70s
Current expenditures, interest payments, and capital outlays per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools, by type of expenditure: Selected years, 2000–01 through 2014–15
Spending Per Student
National Center for Educational Statistics
Cross-Country Comparison of Spending Per Student
10
Student-Teacher Ratios
Cautions Against Quick Conclusions
Greater Spending, Less Results?
Non-instructional spending (e.g. janitors, secretaries, administration).
Instructional spending declined from 70% in 1960 to less than 50% by 2010.
Special education spending (13% of students qualified in 2011).
Smaller Classes, No Impact?
Special e ...
The Change: Connected and Collaborative for Quality Learning OutcomesMark Brown
Invited presentation and panel discussion hosted by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) at OEB 2015: Shaping the Future of Learning, Berlin, 4th December, 2015
Niles Township HS Presentation on Student GrowthRichard Voltz
Presentation made by Niles Township HS administrators at the IASA workshop on November 18, 2011 on the subject of using student performance for teacher and principal evaluation purposes.
Reviewing the Research and PEAC Recommendations around Principal EvaluationRichard Voltz
Presentation made by Benjamin Fenton, Chief Strategy and Knowledge Officer and Co-Founder of New Leaders for New Schools at the IASA sponsored workshop on November 18, 2011 at the Triple I Conference.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
Dr. Yong Zhao Presentation at HPL 09
1. Catching Up or Keeping the Lead: American Education in the Age of Globalization Yong Zhao, Ph. D University Distinguished Professor Director, US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence College of Education Executive Director, Confucius Institute Michigan State University [email_address] . edu
4. Inside photos showed Alexei doing complicated experiments in physics and chemistry and reading aloud from Sister Carrie . Stephen, by contrast, retreated from a geometry problem on the blackboard and the caption advised, "Stephen amused class with wisecracks about his ineptitude." Seated at a typewriter in typing class, Stephen tells us "I type about one word a minute." 1958 USSR
5. Our Nation is at risk. Our once unchallenged preeminence in commerce, industry, science, and technological innovation is being overtaken by competitors throughout the world. the educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a Nation and a people. We are raising a new generation of Americans that is scientifically and technologically illiterate. 1983 Japan
7. By comparing how these students prioritize their time (approximately four years or “two million minutes” of high school), the film demonstrates that the typical student in the U.S. spends much less time on his/her education and gives less thought to future career opportunities than his/her global peers in India and China. --2 million minutes Two Million Minutes , vividly reveals that American students are no longer “at risk” of falling behind -- they are now clearly behind even Third World students in India and China, in addition to being in 24th place among developed countries. Source: http://www.2mminutes.com/pressblog6.html 2007 China India
13. Jefferson told us where to look to see if a nation is a success. He did not say to look at test scores. Instead, he said to look at “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” --Keith Baker (2007)
23. [USA 2002] In January 2002, the United States of America enacted the No Child Left Behind Act , which dramatically increases the importance of testing in education. The law requires each state to administer statewide assessments to all students in core academic areas. Rewards are given to schools and teachers whose students perform well, while schools whose students perform poorly are publicly identified and required to take corrective actions.
24. [USA 2008] Five Steps Toward Building Globally Competitive Education Systems (National Governors Association & Council of Chief State School Officers) Action 1: Upgrade state standards by adopting a common core of internationally benchmarked standards in math and language arts for grades K-12 to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to be globally competitive. Action 2: Leverage states’ collective influence to ensure that textbooks, digital media, curricula, and assessments are aligned to internationally benchmarked standards and draw on lessons from high-performing nations and states. Action 3: Revise state policies for recruiting, preparing, developing, and supporting teachers and school leaders to reflect the human capital practices of top-performing nations and states around the world. Action 4: Hold schools and systems accountable through monitoring, interventions, and support to ensure consistently high performance, drawing upon international best practices. Action 5: Measure state-level education performance globally by examining student achievement and attainment in an international context to ensure that, over time, students are receiving the education they need to compete in the 21st century economy.
25. [USA 2009] President Obama: In a 21st-century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there's an Internet connection, where a child born in Dallas is now competing with a child in New Delhi, where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know -- education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it's a prerequisite for success. … And yet, despite resources that are unmatched anywhere in the world, we've let our grades slip, our schools crumble, our teacher quality fall short, and other nations outpace us. Let me give you a few statistics. In 8th grade math, we've fallen to 9th place. Singapore's middle-schoolers outperform ours three to one. Just a third of our 13- and 14-year-olds can read as well as they should. … Now, this is an area where we are being outpaced by other nations. It's not that their kids are any smarter than ours -- it's that they are being smarter about how to educate their children. They're spending less time teaching things that don't matter, and more time teaching things that do. They're preparing their students not only for high school or college, but for a career. We are not. Our curriculum for 8th graders is two full years behind top performing countries. … So let's challenge our states -- let's challenge our states to adopt world-class standards that will bring our curriculums to the 21st century.
32. What does education often do? It makes a straight-cut ditch of a free, meandering brook. - Henry David Thoreau Schools have not necessarily much to do with education. - Winston Churchill The only time my education was interrupted was when I was in school. - George Bernard Shaw My grandmother wanted me to have an education, so she kept me out of school. - Margaret Mead
33. The emergence of two new worlds Local-Physical Virtual Global Local-Physical
34. As electrically contracted, the globe is no more than a village. Marshall McLuhan, 1964 “ Honey,” I confided, “I think the world is flat.” Thomas Friedman, 2005
36. 1858: 17 hours Glory to God in the highest; on earth, peace and good will toward men. 2009: less than 1 minute
37. 1927: $65 ( about $1,000 ) 2009: about $0.02 3 minute phone call
38. By almost any economically relevant metric, distances have shrunk considerably in recent decades. [T]he shrinking globe has been a major source of the powerful wave of worldwide economic integration and increased economic interdependence that we are currently experiencing. But the full implications of these developments for all aspects of our lives will not be known for many years. --Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the U. S. Federal Reserve 2006 Death of Distance
39. Diversity 多元 World Population Distribution World Wealth Distribution World Tertiary Education Enrollment Royalties and License Fees Exports Toy Exports
45. Today, Indian engineers make $7,500 a year against $45,000 for an American engineer with the same qualifications. If we succeed in matching the very high levels of mastery of mathematics and science of these Indian engineers — an enormous challenge for this country — why would the world’s employers pay us more than they have to pay the Indians to do their work? They would be willing to do that only if we could offer something that the Chinese and Indians, and others, cannot. --New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce (2007). Tough Choices or Tougher Times
46. When I was growing up, my parents told me, “Finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving.” I tell my daughters, “Finish your homework. People in India and China are starving for your job.” ---Thomas Friedman, 2005
47. Therefore we need to move into niche areas where they will not be able to completely replace us for quite some time. ---Lee Kuan Yew, 2007 In the global economy, our student’s careers are global. Where can they find employment depends on their niche talents.
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50. Your Child's Strengths, Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them , by Jenifer Fox, M-Ed. (Viking, 2008) http://www.strengthsmovement.com/ The Strengths Movement
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53. Schools as Global Enterprises: Re-imagine Education in the Age of Globalization
54. Schools as Global Enterprises Global products Global resources Global market Global staffing Unique qualities Creativity, passion R-directed thinking skills Global Competences
55. Personalized Learning: the drive to tailor education to individual need, interest and aptitude so as to fulfill every young person’s potential (Department for Education and Skills (UK), 2004)
64. What knowledge is of most worth? --Herbert Spencer, 1859 Science! Latin Greek Grammar Theology Latin Greek Grammar Religion Chemistry Physics Physics Chemistry Biology Technology Biology What’s taught in schools
66. Virtual marriage & 2nd Life: Socializing virtually Anshe Chung has become the first online personality to achieve a net worth exceeding one million US dollars from profits entirely earned inside a virtual world. --Business Week, May, 2006
69. Real-money trade of virtual items (RMT) “ I estimate the total worldwide RMT volume to reach 2,090M ” Virtual Economy Research Network: http://virtual-economy.org/blog/how_big_is_the_rmt_market_anyw
71. Hackers and Thieves: Morality and Crimes in CyberSpace What can an 18 year old do? In the UK, Sasser forced staff at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to return to manual map reading because computer systems were made unusable by the worm. Check-in for some British Airways flights was also delayed thanks to Sasser. Around the world, the Australian Railcorp trains stopped running because computer problems caused by Sasser made it impossible for drivers to talk to signalmen. In Taiwan, more than 400 branches of the post office were forced to use pen and paper because Sasser crashed desktop PCs. Anti-virus firm Sophos estimates that 70% of all the virus infections in the first half of 2004 could be blamed on Mr Jaschan's creations. Statistics gathered by Sophos show that in the first six months of 2005 there were four variants of Netsky in the top 10 viruses and they accounted for 25.5% of all infections. Unlike many other viruses, Sasser made its way from
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73. Never Send a Man to Do a Machine's Job: Reconsider the Human-Machine Relationship in Education Yong Zhao Michigan State University
74. Test Scores Were Not Significantly Higher in Classrooms Using Selected Reading and Mathematics Software Products. --IES Study on the Effectiveness of Computer Software (2007) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/pdf/20074005.pdf Software's Benefits On Tests In Doubt: Study Says Tools Don't Raise Scores --The Washington Post Major Study on Software Stirs Debate: On whole, school products found to yield no net gains --Education Week Readers are advised to “scrutinize the findings carefully, as even [ED] states that the study 'was not designed to assess the effectiveness of educational technology across its entire spectrum of uses.‘” --CoSN, ISTE, and SETDA As this study recognizes, proper implementation of education software is essential for success. Unfortunately, it appears the study itself may not have adequately accounted for this key factor, leading to results that do not accurately represent the role and impact of technology in education. -- The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
79. Teachers and Technology: Making the Connection --Office of Technology Assessment, 1995 Problem #1: Unwilling Solution: Mandate Problem #2: Unable Solution: Professional Development Problem #3: Lack of access Solution: More technology Problem #4: Lack of content Solution: More content
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82. [T]ypical morning at a middle school connected to the information superhighway might begin as one group of students arrives early to update the school's home page on the World Wide Web. This home page signals to other schools that also have electronic access to the Web that they have a sister school here whose students and teachers are interested in exchanging ideas about world events and other educational topics. At the same time, another group of early arrivals works with the vice principal to prepare the morning broadcast. Each school day formally starts with a live television presentation about the day's events; these presentations are written, directed, and produced by rotating teams of students and broadcast internally to all the classrooms. In the quiet minutes before this broadcast airs and classes start, a young language teacher is using his desktop computer to access an electronic bulletin board to see how language teachers from schools across the state have responded to his question about the best ways for explaining prepositions. Meantime, the principal is reviewing the electronic mail that parents sent her the evening before, prior to sending voice mail to all her teachers suggesting a schedule for the upcoming parent-teacher "open house.“ Later in the morning, in a first-period modern history class, the same video technology that carried the local morning broadcast now enables this class to tour the Smithsonian's aerospace museum. In the classroom next door, the subject is anthropology. Students are grouped in teams of 3 and 4 around the classroom's computers, engrossed in a computer simulation that allows them to play the role of archaeologists on-site in Egypt, exploring ancient Egyptian culture as revealed in its artifacts. In a classroom down the hall, each individual student is working math problems pitched at exactly the pace and level of difficulty appropriate for him or her, and getting immediate feedback on the answers, thanks to interactive software. At the same time, students in a writing class are drafting an essay assignment on their computers and employing electronic mail to get rapid feedback on their work from their peers....(McKinsey & Company, 1996)
85. We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. --Winston Churchill
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89. Input-based Accountability Physical environment Learning facilities Diverse opportunities Leadership Teacher quality Student voice Global connections Tolerance