ED633: Technology and Information Systems Welcome to the 21st Century PowerPoint reviews what technology skills will be necessary for schools to move into the 21st Century

1. Welcome to the 21 st Century Are we ready?

2. Something to think about Click Here

3. The basic goal of education has not changed. Students need to be prepared for life-long learning and success in a rapidly changing society. Tools and methods need to be changed to accomplish this.

4. What do we need?

5. Provide the people, tools, and equipment Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Software Trained personnel to operate and maintain a network infrastructure Bandwidth that will sustain and provide constant and rapid information processing Enough available, networkable computer equipment to provide students with plenty of access. Desktop or laptop computers for every teacher and administrator Multimedia Packages like Powerpoint and Kidpix Studio Deluxe Simulaton Software like SimCity and Oregon Trail Drill and Practice software Web based services like Renaissance Learning for Accelerated Reading email Web publishing software

6. Train Teachers and Administrators Ongoing, step by step training Resources for lesson building activities Learning new teaching strategies Embedding technology into lessons Time and opportunities to work and learn with technology School wide support Curriculum focused, Standards based lesson preparation Tools to gauge progress Easy Access to equipment

7. We are all learners.........We are all teachers Provide the tools and equipment Train teachers and administrators Involve our community

8. What are the benefits?