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"To achieve a 25 percent
penetration rate in U.S. homes, it took 35 years for the telephone,
26 yearsfor television, 16 years for personal computers, seven
years for the Internet, and three years for personal digital assistants
(PDAs)."
Willard R. Daggett,
Ed.D.
"My fear is that
our
schools are so focused on today’s battles - teaching to
the tests - that our students are not receiving the education
they need for the world in which they will live."
Willard R. Daggett,
Ed.D.
"The U.S. fared poorly
overall, coming in 21st among 29 member countries in math and
24th in problem solving, with an overall average of 483 (versus
the survey average of 500).
This study supports what we have been finding for over a decade:
U.S. curriculums need to focus more on application and relevance,
not just academic rigor, so our students are prepared to compete
in tomorrow's global workplace."
Cox News Service
Dec. 7, 2004
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
 ISTE
is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership
of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. This
organization is dedicated to providing leadership and service
to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use
of technology in K–12 education and teacher education. The
organization provides information, networking opportunities, and
guidance to face the challenge of incorporating computers, the
Internet, and other new technologies into schools. Access the
ISTE web site for more information. (http://www.iste.org)
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
The ISTE NETS Project has enabled stakeholders in PreK-12 education
to develop national standards for educational uses of technology
that facilitate school improvement in the United States. The NETS
Project works to define standards for students, integrating curriculum
technology, technology support, and standards for student assessment
and evaluation of technology use.
The NETS Project established technology standards for students,
teachers, and administrators. The South Carolina State Department
of Education has adopted these National Educational Technology
Standards for South Carolina in these three areas:
Student Technology Standards
Teacher Technology Standards
Administrator Technology Standards
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