National Education Technology Plan

10/27/2005

National Education Technology Plan

Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.
Carl G. Jung

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, released the National Education Technology Plan in January 2005. The report, “Toward a New Golden Age in American Education: How the Internet, the Law, and Today's Students Are Revolutionizing Expectations,” addresses the role of schools in preparing students for the global economy and the need to master and apply “new technologies in virtually every field of human endeavor.”

The plan identifies seven action steps and recommendations to help states and districts prepare students for a future in which technology will play an increasing role in all aspects of life. The action steps include:

1. Strengthen leadership

2. Consider innovative budgeting

3. Improve teacher training

4. Support e-learning and virtual schools

5. Encourage broadband access

6. Move toward digital content

7. Integrate data systems

The National Education Technology Plan web site includes access to the report, news items, the action steps, success stories from states and school districts, and the voices and views of students. To read or download the plan, go to http://www.nationaledtechplan.org/.

This item was contributed by Chip Donohue

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