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Transforming American Education

National Education Technology Plan 2010

U.S. Department of Education O!ce of Educational Technology

Learning Powered by Technology

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Contents

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National Education Technology Plan Technical Working Group

ixTransforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology - Executive Summary

Executive Summary

Transforming American Education

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A Model of Learning Powered by Technology

Learning: Engage and Empower

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What and How People Need to Learn

Assessment: Measure What Matters

Using Data to Drive Continuous Improvement

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Teaching: Prepare and Connect

21st-Century Resources for Professional Educators

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Infrastructure: Access and Enable

Always-on Learning

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Productivity: Redesign and Transform

Rethinking Basic Assumptions

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A Rigorous and Inclusive Process

The Time To Act Is Now

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Goals and Recommendations

1.0 Learning: Engage and Empower

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2.0 Assessment: Measure What Matters

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3.0 Teaching: Prepare and Connect

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4.0 Infrastructure: Access and Enable

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5.0 Productivity: Redesign and Transform

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Getting Started Now

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1Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology

Introduction

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Transforming American Education: An Urgent Priority


Drivers of Change


Learning Powered by Technology


Collaboration and Investment for Success


Learning: Engage and Empower


What Learning Should Look Like


Peers WithCommonInterests

PersonalLearning Networks

OnlineTutoring &

GuidedCourses

Expertise &Authoritative

Sources

Information, Data &

Resources

LearningCommunities

Knowledge-building

Tools

InformationManagement & Communication

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Student

Figure 1. A Model of Learning, Powered by Technology


What People Need to Learn


How People Learn

Factual Knowledge


Procedural Knowledge

Motivational Engagement


Where and When People Learn

Figure 2. Lifelong and lifewide learning


Who Needs to Learn

Universal Design for Learning

Serving the Underserved


Enabling All Learners to Excel in STEM


Reaching Our Goal


Assessment: Measure What Matters


What We Should Be Assessing


Technology Supports Assessing Complex Competencies


Using Technology to Assess in Ways That Improve Learning


Assessing in the Classroom

Assessing During Online Learning


How Technology Supports Better Assessment

Adaptive Assessment Facilitates Di"erentiated Learning


Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology Improve Accessibility


Technology Speeds Development and Testing of New Assessments

Technology Enables Broader Involvement in Providing Feedback


Technology Could Reduce Test Taking for Accountability Only

Prospects for Electronic Learning Records


Using Assessment Data to Drive Continuous Improvement


Advancing Technical and Regulatory Practice


Reaching Our Goal


Teaching: Prepare and Connect


The Practice of Connected Teaching

Figure 3. Connected Teaching Builds New Competencies and Expertise


Connecting With Students to Personalize and Motivate Learning


Connecting to Content, Expertise, and Activities Through Online Communities


Connecting to Serve the Underserved


Preparing New Educators and Ongoing Professional Learning


Connecting With Exemplary Practices


Connecting With Other Professionals


Career-long Personal Learning Networks

Growing Demand for Skilled Online Instruction


Closing the Technology Gap in Teaching


Reaching our Goal


Infrastructure: Access and Enable


Revolutionary Opportunity for Change

Unpacking the Challenge

Broadband Everywhere


Access Devices for Every Student and Educator


Open Educational Resources


Interoperability Standards

Next-generation Computing


Services Delivered From the Cloud


Human Talent and Scaling Expertise

Figure 4: Framework for software services in a technology-empowered learning environment


Reaching Our Goal


Productivity: Redesign and Transform


The Productivity Paradox

A Call to Action for Education Leaders


Embracing Continuous Improvement


Measuring and Managing Costs

Using Data in Decision Making


Employing Iterative Design and Development

Moving to Useful Metrics on the Use of Technology


Reorganizing Teaching and Learning


Extending Learning Time


Removing Barriers to Secondary and Postsecondary Graduation


Reaching Our Goal


R&D: Innovate and Scale


References

A-1Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology

Appendix A. How This Plan Was Developed

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Appendix B. Contributors

C-1Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology

Appendix C. Acknowledgments

Policy Interviews

U.S. Department of Education

White House

National Organizations

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Technical Working Group Webinar Discussants

Equity Issues in Technology-supported Learning

Open Educational Resources and System Redesign

Reconceptualizing Assessment

Enhancing Productivity

Supporting Teachers with Technology

Outreach Events

State Educational Technology Directors Grantee Meeting

ISTE Leadership Symposium at the National Educational Computing Conference

ISTE CIO/CTO Forum at the National Educational Computing Conference

Focus Groups at the National Educational Computing Conference

SETDA Member Webinar

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Silicon Valley Industry Summit

NCTET Policy Forum

CoSN Member Webinar

Webinar with Philanthropy Leaders

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Public Forum at the University of Michigan

NCTET Member Webinar

Exploring New Modalities for Learning Conference

SETDA Leadership Conference

Second Life Public Forum

ISTE100 Meeting

iNACOL Virtual School Symposium

National Center for Technology Innovation Conference

Summit on Rede#ning Teacher Education for Digital Age Learners

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