© 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams The Current State of Computers & Technology in Education Unit 1

Personal Technology Experiences Describe Describe Instructor Instructor Students Students What has changed over time? What has changed over time? How?How?

Perceptions of Computer Technology in the 21st Century In Society In Society In Education In Education

It’s a Different World Slogan of the NETS project Slogan of the NETS projectNETS National Educational Technology StandardsNational Educational Technology Standards International Society for Technology in EducationInternational Society for Technology in Education How is our world different? How is our world different? from our parents’ time from our parents’ time from our own early school days from our own early school days

Experiences with Computer Platforms Apple II, MS-DOS, or other “original” Apple II, MS-DOS, or other “original” Macintosh Macintosh Windows Windows

How Does Technology Relate to the “Basics” of Education?

What Should 21st Century Teachers Know?

The State of Computers in Education Early predictions of a revolution” Early predictions of a revolution” Did not occurDid not occur What went wrong? What went wrong? Misjudged difficulty of change Misjudged difficulty of change Misjudged time required for change Misjudged time required for change

The State of Computers in Education Schools have acquired computers Schools have acquired computers < 6 students per computer with Internet access (US average, Fall 2001) < 6 students per computer with Internet access (US average, Fall 2001) How significant are numbers of computers? How significant are numbers of computers? Use is far more important Use is far more important

What We Are Spending

The State of Computers in Education Are current teachers ready to use existing computers effectively? Are current teachers ready to use existing computers effectively? Are pre-service teachers being prepared adequately? Are pre-service teachers being prepared adequately?

March / April 1996

April 1999

The school that hires you shouldn’t have to train you to integrate technology into your teaching.

Computers & Learning Changing perceptions of learning Changing perceptions of learning Behaviorism Behaviorism Cognitive psychology Cognitive psychology Constructivism Constructivism Engaged learning Engaged learning Active students Active students Teacher as facilitator Teacher as facilitator Authentic learning tasks & assessment Authentic learning tasks & assessment

National Standards for Technology in Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)NCATE Vision of the Professional Teacher for the 21 st Century Vision of the Professional Teacher for the 21 st Century Technology = expected outcome of teacher education Technology = expected outcome of teacher education Conceptual framework includesConceptual framework includes

National Educational Technology Standards = NETS = NETS ISTE, funded by NASA ISTE, funded by NASA ISTE Support from Dept of Ed, Milken, Apple, et al Support from Dept of Ed, Milken, Apple, et al Many professional partners, e.g. AFT, NEA, NCTE, etc. Many professional partners, e.g. AFT, NEA, NCTE, etc. Standards widely adopted Standards widely adopted

Learning Environments TRADITIONAL Teacher centered Teacher centered Linear Linear Isolated work Isolated work Information delivery Information delivery Passive Passive Facts / knowledge Facts / knowledge Artificial ArtificialNEW Learner centered Learner centered Multipath Multipath Collaboration Collaboration Information exchange Information exchange Active Active Critical thinking Critical thinking Authentic Authentic

NETS-S National Educational Technology Standards for Students National Educational Technology Standards for StudentsStudents Six broad foundation categories Six broad foundation categories Expectations by grade ranges Expectations by grade ranges Pre-K to 2 Pre-K to 2 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Specific performance indicators Specific performance indicators

NETS-T National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers Teachers Five categories Five categories First includes NETS-S skills First includes NETS-S skills Others focus on application in teaching Others focus on application in teaching Expectations at four times Expectations at four times

NETS-A National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (TSSA) National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (TSSA) Administrators Critical for support within a school Critical for support within a school Not part of pre-service teacher education Not part of pre-service teacher education

Your Task This Month Become more Technology Competent! Become more Technology Competent! for your own needs for your own needs to enhance the learning of your students to enhance the learning of your students to be a 21 st century educator to be a 21 st century educator