Blog 3 Summary of National Technology Plan

The National Education Technology Plan


The National Education Technology Plan is intended to put the educational system in a technologically advanced position so that students will achieve more and be able to enter into college. The plan has five key areas which include:

 Learning
 Assessment
 Teaching
 Infrastructure
 Productivity

This plan includes a vision about technology and how teachers will continually learn and utilize technology so that they are able to lead their students in technological advancement and raise the bar in student achievement. In order to keep up in the 21 century this plan states that all students will meet all technological standards by the 8Th grade. The date set for this goal is in the year 2020 therefore the plan is in full progress and continues to shine in our schools.

According to the plan schools will empower the leaders and teachers so that learning is interactive and reaches global levels. The connection is 24/7 so that opportunities are provided to diverse students needs. These opportunities require a decision making process about what and how this information is utilized and will be based on data. An essential component of continuous improvement is making decisions based on data, which will require fundamental changes in how we collect and use data and in the processes we currently use for decision-making (p. 65).

Professional development will be needed based on the fact that any plan that involves student achievement and educational change will need proper training and guidance so that goals are achieved. Professional learning must be collaborative and ongoing to ensure the highest quality of technology infusion within the classroom and schools.



Sources:

National Educational Technology Plan (2010). Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-final-report.pdf