THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

VISION 2017

Educational Plan for the FutureUrban Elementary School

Hardware City, CT

Hardware City

Part of Hartford County 13 square miles Population: Founded 1850 as a town Industry and manufacturing Immigrants

Current State of Education

Title 1 in need of improvement No Child Left Behind Under restructuring Demographics:

10,224 students enrolled7,854 students eligible for free and reduced lunchESL : 44.2%394 homeless

Mission Statement to provide a rigorous and relevant, high-quality, research- based, data-driven education that meets the intellectual, physical, moral, and social developmental needs of every child.

Technology

PowerSchool Learning analytics

iPads DRA testing Learning tool for special needs students

PC Game-based learning Keyboarding Online research Communication with parents

Educational Technology Trends

Open Course Ware Educational materials Freely available from institutions, organizations, and educators around the world (Iiyoshi and Kumar, 2008). Consumption of Multiple Technologies by Young People Multi-tasking relationship with new technology and own multiple technological devices (Becta, 2008). Laptops, Mobile Phones, MP3 players, Game Consoles,

and Mobile Game Players Parental Encouragement of Children’s Educational Use of

Computers in the Home

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Iiyoshi, Toru, and M. S. Vijay. Kumar. Opening up Education: The Collective Advancement of Education through Open Technology, Open Content, and Open Knowledge. Cambridge, MA: MIT, 2008. Print.

Economic and Public Policy Trends

January 2013, Budget Cuts Go Into Effect Educational Effects: (NEA, 2012) If Title I Grants are cut, Then 1.7 million students lose services and 15,000 educational jobs are lost. If School Improvement Grants are cut by $44 million, Then 67,000 students in the neediest schools are

hurt. In Connecticut alone these cuts will affect 20,000

students. National Education Association (2012). Impact of

Sequestration on Federal Education Programs - State-by-State. Retrieved from

www.nea.org

FUTURINGDefined as:

Anticipatory decision-making process that leads to planning and program development (Sobrero, 2004).

SCANNINGTechnique used to identify trends and inform scenario building

Data:Observational and Research-based

Include: Local learners and stakeholder input.

Identify: Emerging issues and perceived value of programs.

Faculty and Staff: keep reading, listening, observing and researching.

Observe indicators of change.

SCENARIODifferent paths that lead to possible futures.

Advantages: Two to four scenarios. Fosters strategic thinking and learning. Provides initiatives. Gives direction. Framework for shared vision of education.

Disadvantages:Finding efficient futurist methodologyMeasurement effectivenessOne scenarioTime

Steps for Futuring 1. Scan and Monitor the Environment2. Analyze Internal and External Assumptions3. Create Scenarios Around Emerging Issues4. Develop list of Forecasts with Each Scenario5. Write Issue Brief6. Assign Issue Briefs with Scenarios to Program Champion7. Assign teams the Annual Responsibility of Continual Futuring to Inform Planning, Direction,Funding, Staffing, Partnerships, and Programs

Trends in EnrollmentTrend data from 1986 to 2008 White/Non-Hispanic enrollment down 14% Non-White enrollment up 14%

African American show no growthHispanic enrollment doubled

Nineteen of 20 largest schools are nowmajority minority. (The majority of those enrolling are

minorities.) Homeschooling

Since 1970 there has been a 7-12% increase70% of those homeschooled are white23 % of those homeschooled are non-white

ABSENTEEISM

Chronic Absenteeism: defined as missing 10% of the school year. Connecticut children are: Truant if they have four unexcused absences

in a month or 10 or more unexcused absences in a year.

Chronic Absenteeism if they have 20 or more unexcused absences (10% of school days) in one school year.

Trends in Absenteeism

More prevalent among: High poverty students Schools where 50% or more students receive

free or reduced price lunches Individuals who qualify for free or reduced

priced lunches Students with disabilities Schools in cities and towns Non-White students, particularly American

Indians, African Americans and Hispanics

Increasing Attendace and Decreasing Chronic Absenteeism

OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES

1. Increasing attendance will increase school funding.2. Decreasing absenteeism will decrease high school dropouts.3. Increase in homeschooling will decrease class sizes and the cost of education.4. Develop family-school-community relationships through improved communication and the use of technology, decreases absenteeism and increase attendance.5. Provide alternative education initiatives for truants: in-school , homeschool and technology.

1. Changing what going to school means.

2. Increasing the number of non-white homeschooled students.

3. Building relationships with parents who already mistrust teachers and schools.

4. Keeping existing technology in working order

5. Upgrading technology and training for same.

Preparing for the Future

1. Track absences and tardies using learning analytics software.

2. Change the definition of school to include 1. Online learning and 2. Hybrid learning

1. Learn from home on the computer using Open Course Ware created by the school district teachers.

2. Include videos, game-based learning, lessons, tutoring, and supplemental materials.

3. Quizzes and tests could be given at the school on specified days.

3. And Face to face learning.

Preparing Continued

3. Increase Homeschooling: Reduces class sizes Reduces cost of education Reduces Absenteeism

4. Begin creating an Open Courseware Database in the district.5. Creatye and provide alternative educational initiatives for chronic truants.

A CALL TO ACTION

Remember that teaching is not a competition. It is done through collaboration and teamwork.If school district would create open education resource websites, then teachers could create and share Best practice lesson plans based on the Common Core State Standards. These steps would assist parents that home school their children and students and parents looking for help with homework. Wouldn’t it be great if an absent student could access the lessons for the day, videos and supplemental work and come to school the next day ready to start without skipping a beat.

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