The National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) for 2010 sets out to provide a guideline for building up the technologies in the education system. The model presented by the NETP clearly defines goals and recommendations for five different areas, all geared towards implementing technology to empower content-based knowledge. With the priority in mind of transforming the educational system in America, the NETP proposes the recommendations and goals for the following areas:
· Learning - All learners will have engaging and empowering learning experiences both in and outside of school that prepare them to be active, creative, knowledgeable, and ethical participants in our globally networked society.
· Assessment - Our education system at all levels will leverage the power of technology to measure what matters and use assessment data for continuous improvement.
· Teaching - Professional educators will be supported individually and in teams by technology that connects them to data, content, resources, expertise, and learning experiences that enable and inspire more effective teaching for all learners.
· Infrastructure - All students and educators will have access to a comprehensive infrastructure for learning when and where they need it.
· Productivity - Our education system at all levels will redesign processes and structures to take advantage of the power of technology to improve learning outcomes while making more efficient use of time, money, and staff.
One of the areas that I am most enamored with is the proposition to reorganize teaching and learning. Teachers of today must embrace the changes in today’s highly technical society. Moving from the old model of teaching where transitions and use of time were structured towards standardizing instruction and allowing for a general learning pace, this plan describes an ideal change to meet the learning styles and needs of individual students. Much like a college structure where students have electives and mandatory classes, I envision the school system allowing for personal growth depending on each student’s interests and natural skills. Another interesting topic mentioned in the NETP is how technology can empower learners by extending the learning time through online learning and allowing them to reach the resources needed for their academic achievement.
U.S. Department of Education. (2010). Office of Educational Technology. National Educational Technology Plan, Draft. 85. Retrieved from: http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-final-report.pdf
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