Metiri Group. (2009). National Trends Report: Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Round 6, Fiscal Year 2007. The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). Washington, DC. Retrieved May 17, 2009, from http://www.setda.org/.
I read a report called Enhancing Education through Technology, with an emphasis on “Focus on Technology Integration in America’s Schools". It is about a program called NCLB IID, No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D.
The purposes of the NCLB IID program are to: (1) improve academic achievement through Technology, (2) assist every student in crossing the digital divide, and (3) integrate technology into teacher training and curriculum development resulting in research-based instruction.
Trend 1. Integrating Technology Leads to Positive Academic Results
This figure represents Federal NCLB IID national funds (in millions) by year.
This report shows that The number of states focusing on the integration of technology into specific academic content areas has remained relatively strong despite the significant cuts in NCLB IID funding over the last few years.
Figure 3 below shows the number of states focusing on specific core academic subjects in Round 6 (FY 07). These numbers have been relatively stable over the past few years.
Trend 2. Virtual Learning Options Increase for Students and Educators
From the following Figure, one is recognizing the value of continuous involvement by educators in learning communities, which provide expertise, resources, exchanges of ideas, and opportunities for professional discourse on key issues facing today’s educators.
From this report, I concluded that Technology in Education is increasing and it is one of the main factors of student better achievement. If Technology is half of the present Means of Education, it is, for sure, all the future's. <
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