In the Jun 2009 edition, Ann Ware wrote a piece titled Unlocking Excellence with Keys to Quality where she discusses the proper use of technologies to plan improvements. In this article she explains some of the points to consider and gives some important steps to follow.
• Become familiar with the goals and
strategies in your schools’ improvement
plan system.
• Align and embed your technology
plan within your school system’s continuous/
strategic improvement plan.
• Consider serving as an advocate
for the development of technology infused
professional learning as part
of the strategies that your schools
have identified within their improvement
plans.
• Participate in conferences that foster
research-based strategies, such as
ASCD, NSBA, and NECC, and that
provide opportunities to learn along
with peers.
• Become familiar with the goals and
strategies in your schools’ improvement
plan system.
• Align and embed your technology
plan within your school system’s continuous/
strategic improvement plan.
• Consider serving as an advocate
for the development of technology infused
professional learning as part
of the strategies that your schools
have identified within their improvement
plans.
• Participate in conferences that foster
research-based strategies, such as
ASCD, NSBA, and NECC, and that
provide opportunities to learn along
with peers.
The main point is to follow up this and other steps. She also talks about assessing or testing the advantages in education in a specific school and keep a track to show how much technology influence has in this. Over all I like this article since it is testing the educators used of technology and not the students directly. I think it is important to have a good projection of education in order for the students to gather as much information as possible.
I know it will be a great challenge to keep up with technology being a teacher and implementing education this way. It will be time consuming and it will take a lot out of me, but if I prepare myself adequately and in conjunction with the rest of the school, I will be able to pass the standards of excellence.
It is so important to have a plan like this when approaching such important topics. In my experience, using a set plan helps you keep track of whats happening, and gives you a broader scope of whats being taught. I think it is important to have a good projection of education as well..good article Mr. Monta
ReplyDeleteWell Jose, well said. I think it is important to keep up to date because this ways we can help keep things "fresh" and relevant for our students. The key points in this article are a good strating point as to how to use technology.
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