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Dates back to 1916
Additional rooms Added in 1968, 1992, and 2001
Current teacher, student Ratio: 14 to 1
total CURRENT enrollment:240 students
Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade
GOAL: instill a love for learning
MISSION: quality education
Open Educational Resources
Integrated Personalized Learning
availability of free textual materials
Exposure to technological usages
Broad access to any topic of study
Interest driven learning
Pace setting flexibility
One on one student teacher time
Individualized learning directives
PER THE HORIZON REPORT: K-12 EDITION, 2014Excellent direction(s) for Witt Elementary School
Technological Transformation of Education
Scenario Overview of Possibilities: Positive Aspects Challenges
Mastery Based Approach
Technological Teaching
Frequent Assessments Technological Support
One to One Instruction
Scanning Priorities
Merging of Technology and
Teaching
Time Management
Individual Learning Paths
COSTS
EDUCATIONAL SCANNING OPPORTUNITIES
“There is substantial research reporting computer simulations to
be an effective approach for improving students' learning. Three main learning outcomes have been addressed:
conceptual change, skill development, and content area knowledge.”N. Strangman
LibrariesMuseum
Community CentersInternetSeminars
TrendsMedia
And The List Goes On …
1635 The first Latin Grammar School
was established in Boston. These schools were originally designed
for only sons of certain social classes who were destined forleadership positions in church,
state or courts.
1965 Elementary &
Secondary Education Act (ESEA)Lyndon B. Johnson
Administration
War on PovertyProvided Fair and Equal Opportunities to Achieve an EducationProvided Funds for: Professional Development, Instructional Materials, Resources to Support ProgramsHigh Standards and Accountability
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONAL TRENDS
Learning Anytime, AnywhereStudent CenteredDifferent Rates and Styles of LearningPersonalized Instruction
EDUCATIONAL POLICY TRENDS OF FUNDING BY STATESRevised May 20, 2014
By Michael Leachman and Chris Mai
Approx. 44% of total education spending in the U.S. comes from state funds
States’ new budgets are providing less per-pupil funding for K-12 than they did 6 years ago
Local school districts typically have little ability to replace lost state aid on their own
oThe expiration of most federal aid at the end of the 2011 fiscal year is a key reason why state education funding dropped so sharply
Such cuts counteract and undermine important state education reform initiatives at a time when producing workers with high-level technical and analytical skills is increasingly important to a country’s prosperity
Changing Demographics of the United States and their SchoolsBy Center for Public Education
TRENDS: Needs for highly qualified bilingual teachers and teachers of English language learners Needs for high-quality preschool programs, especially for young children whose first language isn't English Needs to reach out to Hispanic and immigrant parents and older citizens Schools depend on financial support increasingly from older, non-Hispanic, whites who do not have school-age children Needs to address issues of equity in resources among schools Minorities have historically been under-represented in such professions as science, medicine, and engineering. With the non-Hispanic white population shrinking and the entry-level workforce increasingly made up of minorities, the nation could face serious shortages in many critical professions
VISION - A Catalyst of Shifting Thought
→→→ Address purpose of Education→→→ Activism for integration of change →→→ Future learning models must be personalized→→→ Student passion of interest to apply themselves to the learning process→→→ Small group discussions - customized→→→ Adjusting to needs of a technologically wired generation→→→ Capacity to think, solve problems, and understand inter-relationship
between things and to learn life forward
PERSONALIZATION∞ Inclusion for minority students∞ Adequately prepared teachers∞ Wide range of opportunities∞ Teacher departmentalization
STUDENTS PASSION TO LEARN
∞ More time for humanistic subjects∞ Extracurricular activities ∞ Equal educational opportunities
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
∞ Innovative inclusion ∞ Appropriate hardware and software∞ Implementation∞ Training sessions for teachers and
students∞ Technological support teams
INNOVATIVE PLANNING TO MEET FUTURE CHALLENGES OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
CALLS FOR ACTIONStrategic Prioritizing:
Teacher Incentives ◊ Higher Income ◊ Discounts on Student Loans
Peer Counseling & Tutoring Groups
Free Technology Training for Teachers & Students
Acknowledgement of Teacher Educational Visions
Integration of Options ◊ Revisions ◊ Changes
Political Teacher Lobbyists
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