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1. New State Technology Plan+New MI Ed. Tech Standards=Students Prepared for the 21st Century!MSU Technology Conference – Feb. 4, 2006Barb Fardell – Michigan Dept. of Educationfardellb@michigan.gov

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3. The study “The Future of Children: Children and Computer Technology” by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, suggests that technology can enhance how children learn by supporting four key components of learning: (1) active engagement; (2) participation in groups; (3) frequent interaction and feedback, and (4) connections to real-world experts. Why Ed Tech?

4. “Sometimes this is driven by the students themselves, born and comfortable in the age of the Internet.” Toward a New Golden Age in American Education

5. Michigan’s economic survival demands that we have a workforce that can compete not only with the rest of the country, but with the rest of the world Yes………………….the world is

6. FLAT

7. It is a goal of the Federal Government, as stated in “No Child Left Behind,” that a school will: Assist every student in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that every student is technologically literate by the time the student finishes the eighth grade, regardless of the student’s race, ethnicity, gender, family income, geographic location, or disability. NCLB Requirement

8. Update Current Technology Standards Update our State Educational Technology Plan How will we achieve this goal?

9. Define technology • Technology is how people modify the natural world to suit their own purposes. • ISTE

10. SETDA Definition • Technology literacy is the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to communicate, solve problems, and access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to improve learning in all subject areas and to acquire lifelong knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

11. Knowing and understanding the use of technology, ability to make informed decisions – “cognitive” Using technology – word processing, pod casting, CAD, digital media - “process” Technology Literacy

12. New MI Tech Standardsbased on ISTE Standards • PK -2 • Grades 3 -5 • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12

13. Formal technology course Anytime before end of 8th grade Concerned more with process than cognitive Integrate the standards into existing curriculum (preferred) Teacher PD Lesson Plans inc. tech integration Other resources aligned to MI Standards Teaching the Standards

14. Teacher PD

15. Lesson Plans

16. Formal Assessment Teacher Observation (checklist) Required technology course Portfolio Measuring Competency

17. 8th Grade Tech Lit Requirement • Schools will be required to enter the percentage of their 8th grade students who are technologically literate into MEGS (Michigan Educational Grant System)

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19. Time for a new State Educational Technology Plan • Last plan written in 1998 and updated twice – 2000 and 2004 • New National Educational Technology Plan

21. Students Educators Parents Higher Ed Professional Organizations Industry Learning Point Associates (NCREL) Input from… STP2006

23. Plan to span 2006 -2010 with updates when necessary Educational technology as addressed in this plan is a powerful means of improving student learning Eight Areas – (so far) Leading Educational Transformation for Today’s Global Society

24. Prepare Michigan students to become productive citizens in a global society Michigan Educational Technology PlanOne Goal

25. Michigan will provide leadership for educational technology in order to expand and develop transformative learning environments that increase student achievement Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Leadership

26. Every Michigan student will be proficient in technology and will demonstrate the ethical use of technology as a digital citizen and lifelong learner. Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Digital Citizenship

27. Every Michigan student will have meaningful technology-enabled learning opportunities based on research and best practice that include virtual learning experiences Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Student Learning

28. Every Michigan educator will use data effectively for classroom decision making and school improvement planning through an integrated local and statewide decision support system Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Data Driven Decisions

29. Every Michigan educator will have the technology competencies to enable the transformation of teaching and learning to improve student achievement Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Professional Learning

30. Every Michigan classroom will have broadband Internet access to enable regular use of worldwide educational opportunities Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Broadband Access

31. Every Michigan educator and learner will have equitable and sustained access, through statewide coordination and support, to resources necessary to transform teaching and learning through educational technology Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Shared Resources

32. Michigan will develop innovative methods of funding to transform and sustain teaching and learning through educational technology and build local, regional, and statewide capacity Michigan Educational Technology Plan (Draft) Eight Steps Funding

33. Emerging Technologies

34. America’s students need the knowledge and competence to compete in an increasingly technology-driven world economy. This need demands new models of education facilitated by educational technology. Industry is far ahead of education. Tech-savvy high school students often are far ahead of their teachers. Some of the most promising new educational approaches are being developed outside the traditional educational system, through e-learning and virtual schools. This is an exciting, creative and transforming era for students, teachers, administrators, policymakers and parents. Conclusions

35. “We cannot assume that our schools will naturally drift toward using technology effectively. We must commit ourselves to staying the course and making the changes necessary to reach our goals of educating every child. These are ambitious goals, but they are goals worthy of a great nation such as ours. Together, we can use technology to ensure that no child is left behind.” -- President George W. Bush

36. Questions? Thank you!

37. Technology Integration http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/ http://www.wtvi.com/teks/workshops.html http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/littech.htm Funding http://www.bigdealbook.com/cdwgk12/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/tsc/index.php?t=sub_pages&cat=22 Additional Resources

38. Podcasts – “how to” http://edtech.ocde.us/learning/podcasting www.apple.com/education/podcasting www.podsafeaudio.com Where to find podcasts www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts www.podcasts.yahoo.com www.podcastalley.com www.ode.com www.thepaodcastnetwork.com Resources cont.

39. Blogs – how to www.weblogg-ed.com http://anne.teachesme.com http://educational.bolgs.com/instructonal_technology Blogging Tools www.flickr.com to add pictures http://del.icio.us/ to add bookmarks www.bloglines.com –to subscribe, via Really Simple Syndication, to other blogs: www.bloglines.com Resources Cont.