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Technology
Background
Technological innovations affect all aspects of our lives, personal and professional.
Audience Composition
The target audience for this presentation is the community. It includes teachers, parents, local board of education, superintendent of the district, and local community businesses. It may also be used as a tool to assist grant acquisition (if necessary) for obtaining monies for a technology center. Local business & community members for financial backing Administrative officials who control the funding for new programs Administrative officials who are contemplating severe budget cuts Administrative officials who control the funding of teacher professional development PTA board of officers who sponsor school fund drives School administrators who control capitol improvement funds
Main Issue
How can we best prepare our students to be informed, conscientious leaders in a technologically advanced society?
Key Factors
High Importance Predetermined 1. NCLB 2. Rising education costs 3. Technological advances Low Uncertainty Uncertainties 1. Student access to technology 2. Teacher qualifications High Uncertainty
Low Importance
Axes of Uncertainty
Scenario 1: Highly qualified teachers, unlimited access for all Predetermined 1. NCLB 2. Rising college costs 3. Technological advances Uncertainties 1. Highly qualified teachers 2. All students have access Scenario 2: Highly qualified teachers, some students technologically handicapped Predetermined 1. NCLB 2. Rising college costs 3. Technological advances Uncertainties 1. Highly qualified teachers 2. Restricted access to some students Scenario 4: Poorly qualified teachers, some students technologically handicapped Predetermined 1. NCLB 2. Rising college costs 3. Technological advances Uncertainties 1. Low qualified teachers 2. Restricted access to some students
Scenario 3: Poorly qualified teachers, unlimited access for all Predetermined 1. NCLB 2. Rising college costs 3. Technological advances Uncertainties 1. Low qualified teachers 2. All students have access
Scenarios
Concluding Remarks
Technological advances impact every part of our lives. Schools must plan for and arrange adequate training of faculty. Schools must anticipate and accommodate for the needs of all students.
References
List
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