Education Through TechnologySarah Revoir

EDU 505: Future of EducationDr. Susan Shaw

Academy of the Arts“Where all students are expected to achieve at high levels through the use of technology!”

Educational Organization

Computer technology based instruction.Federally funded organization Services students that are chosen through a lottery

systemIndividualized instruction that adjusts based on level

of students.Infusion of literacy and technology across all content

areas.

Academy of the Arts“Where all students are expected to achieve at high levels through the use of technology!”

Educational Context

Mission: provide a college and career ready curriculum that is technology and literacy infused across all content areas.

Extensive use of the Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to provide opportunities for cooperative discussions inside and outside of school.

Tablets provided for each individual student for continuous learning.

Futuring TechniquesThese scenarios and techniques will allow for educational organizations to:

Identify issues and create solutions to allow for all students to be successful

Create a curriculum that focuses on individualized instruction, that meets the needs of all students

Discover areas to improve on and implement new strategies to benefit all students

Futuring TechniquesUsing these methods, educational organizations will be able to create scenarios to

implement into the future of education.

Scenarios“Pictures of the

Future”

Brainstorming: identifying

potential factors that need to be adjusted Scanning:

using social media to identify

changes

Trend Analysis:

identifying a trend and

investigating the impact it

may have on the environment.

Trends in EducationEducational Technology Trends:

Project-based LearningSupports students critical thinking skillsCollaborative group work

Families & Educators Working Together:Closing the gap between home & schoolOpen communication to support student successReferences

KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Learning. New Tech Network.

National Education Association. (2013, September 27). Families and Educators Working Together for

Student Success.

Trends in EducationPublic Policy Trends:

Strengthening career and technical programs within educational organizations

Providing all students with an opportunity to succeed in the 21st century through a technology infused curriculum

Economic Trends:Educational organizations preparing for

unexpected budget cuts References

Miranda, H., & Russel, M. (2011). Understanding Factors Associated with Teacher-Directed Student

Use of Technology in Elementary Classrooms: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. British

Journal of Educational Technology. Vol 43 No. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2011.01228.x

Watanbe, Teresa. (2011, August 28). Lost Angeles Times. Schools Enjoy Unexpected Funds, but

midyear cuts possible.

Development of Education Through Technology

Vision for EducationActive Model of Teaching:

Hands on ActivitiesProject-based learningCooperative Group Work

Classroom Model:Creative classroomExplorationDiscover

ReferenceKhan Academy. (2011, December 27). Year 2060: Education Predictions. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiKrFcgVSIU

Future VisionPotential Challenges:

Providing opportunities for teachers to become educated on how to effectively use technology

Educating parents on the benefits of technology

Creating workshops for parents & teachers to develop a connection between home and school

Providing each classroom with the most up-to-date equipment

Finding a place in the school’s budget to allow for each individual student to have a tablet

Future VisionOpportunities:

Students will become critical thinkersStudents will be active participants in

cooperative groupsSkills will be further developed outside of

schoolStudents will have constant access to

classroom resources through the use of tabletsGap between home & school will be closed

How to Prepare:Thoroughly explain this transformation to all

teachers Families need to be made aware of the

benefits of technologySupport teachers in becoming familiar with

technologies availableBegin to infuse technology into the classroom

to help students become familiar with the shift

Implement workshops for parents and families to work together to support this vision

Call to Action

Steps:Trainings and workshops for all those

associated with the educational organization (teachers, administrators, parents, students etc.)

Educational organizations need to find opportunities within the budget to provide each student with individual tablets