The National Educational Technology Plan: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology was published in November 2010. The Department of Education was guided by the world we live in to develop goals that will help us create a world where all learners are successful. The Internet and technology have entered almost every aspect of our lives and there is a great need for educators to utilize these technologies and share them with students. The plan list many reasons for educators to change but a significant one is that America needs build an education system that allows for more college graduates. In the plan, the goal for learning is “All learners will have engaging and empowering learning experience both in and out of school that prepare them to be active, creative, knowledgeable, and ethical participants in our globally networked society.” Our teaching must be powered by technology and mirror the world around our students so that learning can effectively take place. The goal for teaching states “professional educators will be supported individually and in teams by technology that connects them to data, content, resources, expertise, and learning experiences that can empower and inspire them to provide more effective teaching for all students.” In order to achieve these goals, the plan outlines many actions that will help us achieve our goals. In order for teachers to be effective instructors they must have access to professional developments. The plan recommends that technology used be an integral part of teaching methods courses. We cannot expect students to utilize technology if we as educators haven’t embraced it.
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