accountability within education

Elizabeth Russell

ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN EDUCATION:

TECHNOLOGY

•Gains vs. Losses

•Pro’s vs. Cons

•Solution?

WHAT IS ACCOUNTABILITY?

•Correct Implementation: Positive Achievements

•Access and Equity

•Competitive Skills

TECHNOLOGY HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON EDUCATION

• Professional Development

• Application of technology relates directly to classroom curriculum

• Technology incorporated into the daily schedule

CORRECT IMPLEMENTATION

Individual Feedback/Tailored Lessons

Student Collaboration

Project Based learning and real world simulations

CORRECT IMPLEMENTATION

“Effective technology integration requires leadership,

support, and modeling from teachers, administrators, the

community, and parents.”

CORRECT IMPLEMENTATION

Minority students and those who live within poorer communities

• Less access to computers, internet, etc..

• Integration allows access

ACCESS AND EQUITY

•Professional Development

•Technology Based SkillsCommunicationCollaborationAnalyzingInnovationProblem Solving

COMPETITIVE SKILLS

• Teaching Standards

•Technology is expensive

•Technology dehumanizes education

TECHNOLOGY HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON EDUCATION

• NETS-T: National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

• No common adherence to standards by teaching professionals. of technology into the classroom

TEACHING STANDARDS

1. Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and Concepts

TEACHING STANDARDS

2. Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology

TEACHING STANDARDS

Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning

3. Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies

TEACHING STANDARDS

5. Teachers use technology to enhance productivity and professional practice.

TEACHING STANDARDS

6. Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice

TEACHING STANDARDS

•Three ways in which costs are incurred

Initial Cost of InstallationMaintenanceKeeping up to date

•Equality

TECHNOLOGY IS EXPENSIVE

•Aid vs. Distraction

•Less time critically thinking

THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY DEHUMANIZES EDUCATION

Adherence to StandardsCorrect ImplementationEqualitySkill levels

SOLUTIONS?

CostTax IncentivesFund DispersalNegotiations

SOLUTIONS?

The use of technology in the classroom…

Effective when implemented appropriately

CONCLUSION

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