July 2004 — SETDA
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West Virginia: Integrating Technology to Improve Student Learning
The practices supported in these grants are based upon analyses from research synthesis. "The West Virginia Story: Achievement Gains from a Statewide Comprehensive Instructional Technology Program" (Mann et al. 1999) concluded that the Basic Skills/Computer Education program had a positive effect on student achievement. The U.S. Education Department has cited "The West Virginia Story" as an example of scientifically based research outlining effective strategies for integrating technology to improve student learning. Evaluated by Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology, the Reinventing Education program has resulted in middle and high school students making substantial gains in all curriculum areas.All of the above components must be planned, coordinated, implemented and utilized with student achievement as the ultimate focus of leadership. It also has been acknowledged that it takes an electronic village to educate our children for a global economy and lifelong learning opportunities. In the end, strong and supportive leadership at all levels is the key.
Reference
Mann, D., C. Shakeshaft, J. Becker, and R. Kottkamp. "The West Virginia Story: Achievement Gains from a Statewide Comprehensive Instructional Technology Program." 1999. Report released by West Virginia Department of Education and the Milken Exchange on Education Technology. Online: www.mff.org/publications/publications.taf?page=155.
Online Resources- West Virginia Department of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us/ - West Virginia Board of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us/b'e/ - West Virginia SUCCESS Initiative
http://access.k12.wv.us/success/ - West Virginia Virtual School
http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/ - MarcoPolo Education Foundation
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/ - West Virginia Education Information System (WVEIS)
http://wveis.k12.wv.us/ - Center for Children and Technology
http://www2.edc.org/CCT/ - Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology
http://www.pt3.org/ - ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
http://cnets.iste.org/index.shtml - State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
http://www.setda.org
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