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Future Vision for L.W.B . Magnet School’s Early Learning Program in 2019

Future Vision for L.W.B . Magnet School’s Early Learning Program in 2019. Gretchen Jositas EDU 505: Future of Education Dr. Therese Ajtum -Roberts March 1, 2014. History of early childhood education in the united states and l.w.b . magnet school. 1995

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Future Vision for L.W.B . Magnet School’s Early Learning Program in 2019

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  1. Future Vision for L.W.B. Magnet School’s Early Learning Program in 2019 Gretchen Jositas EDU 505: Future of Education Dr. Therese Ajtum-Roberts March 1, 2014

  2. History of early childhood education in the united states and l.w.b. magnet school • 1995 • Georgia opens the first universal preschool (Sass, 2013) • 1997 • New Haven Public Schools establish three early childhood education programs • Head Start • School Readiness • Magnet Pre-K (New Haven Public Schools, n.d.a,b,c) • 2008 • L.W.B. Magnet School creates early childhood education program • Two Pre-K classrooms • One three year-old class • One four year-old class (personal communication, 2014) • 2011 - Present • L.W.B. Magnet School expands early childhood education program • Four Pre-K Classrooms • Two three year-old classes • Two four year-old classes • Challenges • Lack of provided supplies • Lack of support staff

  3. Trends related to early learning • Educational Technology • Public Policy and Economics • Demographics

  4. Educational technology trends • “Free Agent Learners” (Project Tomorrow, 2013, p.1) • Predicted Impact on Pre-K students at L.W.B. Magnet School • Develop independence through use of technology to learn concepts and skills, with little teacher assistance • Online Professional Development (Karrer, 2009, para. 2 & 20) • Predicted Impact on Pre-K teachers at L.W.B. Magnet School • Attend more often based on flexible scheduling • Sessions recorded and posted for quick and easy access

  5. Public policy and economic trends • Expand Early Childhood Education (Office of the Press Secretary, 2013, para. 2) • Predicted Impact on Pre-K Program at L.W.B. Magnet School • Receive funds to provide resources and training to improve quality of education to students • Increase Parent and Family Support (Office of the Press Secretary, 2013, para. 6) • Predicted Impact on Pre-K Program at L.W.B. Magnet School • Increase student achievement and preparation for Kindergarten

  6. Demographic trends • Population Growth (Shrestha & Heisler, 2011, p.1). • Predicted Impact on Pre-K Program at L.W.B. Magnet School • Larger class sizes

  7. What is futuring? • The process of "...anticipating, forecasting, and assessing..." (World Future Society, n.d.) what may happen in the upcoming years as well as the impact it will have (Houle, 2008).

  8. Two Types of futuring • Scenarios • “The future development of...a strategy...described in a story or outline form" (World Future Society, n.d.). • Benefit • Time for collaboration and preparation between Educators • Challenge • Effects on Educators if not achieved • Scanning • When"...newspapers, magazines, Web sites, and other media..." (World Future Society, n.d.) are read for "...indications of changes likely to have future importance" (World Future Society, n.d.). • Benefit • Provides evidence to help Educators create “…scenarios, forecasts, and issue briefs” (Sobrero, 2004, para.9) • Challenge • Time Consuming for Educators

  9. Vision for L.W.B. Magnet School’s Early Learning Program in 2019 • Class sizes increase to include 23 to 25 students • Advanced technology is provided for student and teacher use • Tablets • Wearable Technology • SmartBoard • Class App created • Additional way for parents/guardians and teachers to communicate with one another

  10. Opportunities and challenges with the vision of l.w.b. magnet school’s early learning program in 2019

  11. Preparation plan for vision forl.w.b. magnet school’s early learning program in 2019 • Meet with School Planning and Management Team • Determine: (i) total cost of advanced technology; (ii) amount school can pay for; and (iii) amount needed from district’s school board • Submit proposal to ask district’s school board for funding for this technology and receive approval • Pre-K teachers visit preschools to observe how they implement advanced technology into their classroom • Pre-K teachers attend professional development to learn how to use advanced technology effectively • Weekly • Two months prior to delivery and installation • Create each Pre-K class' app and plan when to meet with parents/guardians to discuss how to access as well as use it

  12. Call to Action • L.W.B. Magnet School’s Pre-K teachers begin collaboration with administration • Brainstorm how school can pay for advanced technology • Prepare presentation for meeting with School Planning and Management team

  13. References Houle, D. (2008, May 10). What Is A Futurist? Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyysb8nqMQ Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Cummins, M., Estrada, V., Freeman, A., and Ludgate, H. (2013). NMC Horizon Report: 2013 Higher Education Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium Retried from https://post.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-1788344-dt-content-rid- 18841554_1/courses/EDU505.901147014831/HorizonReport2013.pdf Karrer, T. (2009, January 26). 12eLearning predictions for 2009: eLearning technology professor missal [Web Blog]. Retrieved from http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-elearning- predictions-for-2009.html New Haven Public Schools. (n.d.a). About pre-kindergarten programs. Retrieved from http://www.newhavenmagnetschools.com/index.php/interdistrict-program/interdistrict-general-info/interdistrict-general-info-overview New Haven Public Schools. (n.d.b). New haven interdistrict magnet schools: It's your choice - Program Overview. Retrieved from http://www.newhavenmagnetschools.com/index.php/interdistrict-program New Haven Public Schools. (n.d.c). School readiness. Retrieved from http://www.nhps.net/node/501 Office of the Press Secretary. (2013b, June 4). Increasing access to high-quality early childhood education in connecticut. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/earlylearning/increasing-access/ct.pdf Project Tomorrow (2009). Learning in the 21st century: 2009 trends update. Retrieved from https://post.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-1788332-dt-content-rid- 18790305_1/courses/EDU505.901147014831/Documents/2009%20Online%20Trend%20Report.pdf Sass, E. (2013, December 22). American education history: A hypertext timeline. Retrieved from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html Shrestha, L. B., & Heisler, E. J. (2011, March 31). The changing demographic profile of the united states. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1830&context=key_workplace Sobrero, P.M. (2004). The steps of futuring. Journal of Extension. 42 (3). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2004june/comm2.php World Future Society. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wfs.org/methods

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