Ashlee Cook Education 505- Future of Education Jennifer Wojcik

 Established in 1964  Funded by National Government  Eight week summer program  Later changed to year long program  Offers many services for children and families  6.8 Billion Dollars  Operates in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and six territories (Thomas, 2008)

 Serves nearly 1 million children (Thomas, 2008)  Mission Statement (Mission Statement, 2013)  Collaborative school valued as a educational early childcare center (Mission Statement, 2013)  Empower children and families (Mission Statement, 2013)  Research  By the end of 3 rd grade students who attended Head Start have higher test scores (Puma et al., 2012)

 Definition: Possible outcomes in the future that relates important people, events, and motivations together (Weinclaw, 2008).  Five Steps  1. Preparation  2. Pioneering  3. Map Making  4. Navigation  5. Reconnaissance  Continual Process Weinclaw, (2008)

 Definition: Organizations look into the future for any potential problems, opportunities, or technological developments.  Allows leaders to look into the future with an open mind  Continual research is required. (Van Rij, 2010)

 Funding of educational preschools benefit children.  Children are more likely to succeed if enrolled in preschool.  Higher graduation rates for students who attended preschool (Amgerame, 2008).  Government funds Head Start (Thomas, 2008).

 90% of children have used a computer.  Half of teachers with access to internet and computers in the classroom use them for instructional purposes.  Teachers are commonly uncomfortable with technology in the classroom.  Training is important throughout a successful teaching career.  Training should include all areas, from technology to classroom management. (Onchwari, 2010)

 More technology for students to have access to.  More training for teachers  Classroom Management  Behavioral issues  Technology training

 New experience for the children  More engaging activities  Better attitudes towards learning  Prepared teachers  Gives teachers a opportunity to help children in all aspects of their lives.

 Budget- Technology is expensive  Unprepared teachers unwilling to learn to help the children  Resistance from parents to allow technology.  Resistance from teachers to use technology to teach with.  Resistance from administrators to purchase the technology.

 Step 1- Do a survey of the teachers in the organization. See if the teachers support the changes. After all they are the one that will be using the technology  Step 2- Do a budget and set money aside for the technology and training for the teachers.

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