Witt Elementary School

Denise Dale

Post University

Dates back to 1916

Additional rooms Added in 1968, 1992, and 2001

Current teacher, student Ratio: 14 to 1

total CURRENT enrollment:240 students

Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade

GOAL: instill a love for learning

MISSION: quality education

Open Educational Resources

Integrated Personalized Learning

availability of free textual materials

Exposure to technological usages

Broad access to any topic of study

Interest driven learning

Pace setting flexibility

One on one student teacher time

Individualized learning directives

PER THE HORIZON REPORT: K-12 EDITION, 2014Excellent direction(s) for Witt Elementary School

Technological Transformation of Education

Scenario Overview of Possibilities: Positive Aspects Challenges

Mastery Based Approach

Technological Teaching

Frequent Assessments Technological Support

One to One Instruction

Scanning Priorities

Merging of Technology and

Teaching

Time Management

Individual Learning Paths

COSTS

EDUCATIONAL SCANNING OPPORTUNITIES

“There is substantial research reporting computer simulations to

be an effective approach for improving students' learning. Three main learning outcomes have been addressed:

conceptual change, skill development, and content area knowledge.”N. Strangman

LibrariesMuseum

Community CentersInternetSeminars

TrendsMedia

And The List Goes On …

1635 The first Latin Grammar School

was established in Boston. These schools were originally designed

for only sons of certain social classes who were destined forleadership positions in church,

state or courts.

1965 Elementary &

Secondary Education Act (ESEA)Lyndon B. Johnson

Administration

War on PovertyProvided Fair and Equal Opportunities to Achieve an EducationProvided Funds for: Professional Development, Instructional Materials, Resources to Support ProgramsHigh Standards and Accountability

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONAL TRENDS

Learning Anytime, AnywhereStudent CenteredDifferent Rates and Styles of LearningPersonalized Instruction

EDUCATIONAL POLICY TRENDS OF FUNDING BY STATESRevised May 20, 2014

By Michael Leachman and Chris Mai

Approx. 44% of total education spending in the U.S. comes from state funds

States’ new budgets are providing less per-pupil funding for K-12 than they did 6 years ago

Local school districts typically have little ability to replace lost state aid on their own

oThe expiration of most federal aid at the end of the 2011 fiscal year is a key reason why state education funding dropped so sharply

Such cuts counteract and undermine important state education reform initiatives at a time when producing workers with high-level technical and analytical skills is increasingly important to a country’s prosperity

Changing Demographics of the United States and their SchoolsBy Center for Public Education

TRENDS: Needs for highly qualified bilingual teachers and teachers of English language learners Needs for high-quality preschool programs, especially for young children whose first language isn't English Needs to reach out to Hispanic and immigrant parents and older citizens Schools depend on financial support increasingly from older, non-Hispanic, whites who do not have school-age children Needs to address issues of equity in resources among schools Minorities have historically been under-represented in such professions as science, medicine, and engineering. With the non-Hispanic white population shrinking and the entry-level workforce increasingly made up of minorities, the nation could face serious shortages in many critical professions

VISION - A Catalyst of Shifting Thought

→→→ Address purpose of Education→→→ Activism for integration of change →→→ Future learning models must be personalized→→→ Student passion of interest to apply themselves to the learning process→→→ Small group discussions - customized→→→ Adjusting to needs of a technologically wired generation→→→ Capacity to think, solve problems, and understand inter-relationship

between things and to learn life forward

PERSONALIZATION∞ Inclusion for minority students∞ Adequately prepared teachers∞ Wide range of opportunities∞ Teacher departmentalization

STUDENTS PASSION TO LEARN

∞ More time for humanistic subjects∞ Extracurricular activities ∞ Equal educational opportunities

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS

∞ Innovative inclusion ∞ Appropriate hardware and software∞ Implementation∞ Training sessions for teachers and

students∞ Technological support teams

INNOVATIVE PLANNING TO MEET FUTURE CHALLENGES OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

CALLS FOR ACTIONStrategic Prioritizing:

Teacher Incentives ◊ Higher Income ◊ Discounts on Student Loans

Peer Counseling & Tutoring Groups

Free Technology Training for Teachers & Students

Acknowledgement of Teacher Educational Visions

Integration of Options ◊ Revisions ◊ Changes

Political Teacher Lobbyists

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