About education reform movement and how reforms affect classroom

Given my age, and I think I was the first stage of technology, we have seen the impact of education industry. When I was in my advertisement promotion is the first wave started actually using the computer in the design process. Many older designers like fish in water and either take the opportunity to learn the software and adjust or tend to gradually disappear from the game. It is equally disturbing is happening in education and I could see some of the older staff began choose from old and new ideas. I do not see how at this point ever get back to the book fair and pencil. Education must now move quickly to keep even with the way today's students receive their information. Best of luck to us all.

Trends in educational reform:
Technology is a dominant force in today's world, which is not hard to understand the impact it has in our education system. Technology need not only benefits students with disabilities, but also allows the information taught in schools will be presented in the same way they receive information from the Internet and video games ... Digital. State and local level, are committed to change the way schools operate with variations in communication curriculum changes, administration, and student / parent. The fact that I am a new teacher needs to find information faster than ever before, the Internet is always the first place I'm going to start a research project. All those involved in education to see what to do, the only problem is the cost of updating the curriculum and equipment.

When the wave of education reform Starting now?
In the early 1980s, perceived economic strength is directly influenced by the amount of students in the United States compared with other countries, public education is rapidly coming under the microscope. Education reform in the 1980s was caused by multiple sources, not just the challenge of the federal government. In 1983 a famous article entitled "Nation at Risk" was written about how we as a nation one mediocrity that threatens our nation's future. This article makes a strong point about how we are lagging behind in commerce, industry, innovation, science and technology.

In response to the "Nation at Risk" came the first wave of education reform. One of the most dramatic changes in the first wave of reform is the standardized test. During the first wave of countries, legislation merit pay system is designed to reward excellent teachers. Although the original focus of the first wave of movement for educational reform research now shows that no standard salary merit or force students to learn effectively.

Some of the biggest complaints of the American educational system and policies is that they are guided by a top-down approach. Some of the most popular theories currently include:
- Constructivism
- Theory of Multiple Intelligences
- The site-based management
- Professor of professionalism
- Charter schools
- Educational Management Organization
- Choice School and Home Schooling

Each designed to bring to school reform was responsible for educational outcomes. One of the most prominent examples of systemic reform comes from the federal government in the form of "Target 2000", which mandated things like pre-school rates and increase graduation with 90% nationally. Later came the agenda of President George Bush national education in the form of "No Child Left Behind" initiative offers a variety of education and goals.

How Education Reform Related to Computers & Information Technology?
Computers and computer technology has changed the way teachers communicate with existing government and with other teachers in the school are not only similar but also crossed the globe. Also in our class but we were able to purchase software that allows students to study the application of mathematics, science, and more at their own pace. Using video tutorials and learning activities allow information is processed in a different way. Visual learning has so many options in education today.

Computers in the classroom - Proof:
An example of a computer in the classroom comes from Computer Learning Partner as. Directed by Dr. Marcia Linn of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education efforts to form a conceptual understanding of science, using computer assisted instruction. CLP focuses on software designed to help students build understanding of science. In this case, CLP software has become a powerful learning tool, and is supported by a dedicated website for Computer and fellow teachers as learning science Partners.

At Rosewood Elementary School fifth grade students explore science events, history and the world via the Internet. KIDS '95, an independent international service network sponsored by a group known as KIDLINK that allows various network activities. KIDLINK joined more than 37,000 children aged 10 to 15 from more than 71 countries. One of the most popular KIDLINK, activities for children and their teachers together in topical discussions known as Internet Relay Chat (IRC's). This technology allows students to discuss with students from around the world at any time of day. This is just a wonderful thing for students to be aware of and use to increase the level of education.

Some might argue that one of the best ways to get young students to learn is to fool the learning process. Northwestern University Institute for Learning Sciences (ILS), the researchers designed games and multimedia tools to engage students and teach them skills they can put to good use in other forms of media and research.

Learning communities:
Community for Learning (CFL) website created by Temple University Department of Education dedicated to "building diversity" by:
- Schools
- I hope
- Responsibility
- Diversity
- Community
- Home
- Resilience

In this site, there are some links that develop understanding and responsibility CFL learning community. LFC is a school reform program that drew more than 20 years of research on what makes a school work. CFL role will be to assist schools in order to achieve "by providing professional development and technical assistance for all persons involved in the child's learning.

CFL offers a research-based approach to school reform through wide restructuring suggested that:
- Develop a school plan based on school resources
- Start a program of staff development to database
- Provide professional development program individually designed
- Technical assistance for the implementation of the CFL
- Creating a school-wide structures to join regular teachers and administrators specialists to meet the needs of a diverse student
- Together with some examples, testimonials and examples of specific sites can help jump start any school to apply technology in your school.

Conclusion:
Having the ability to incorporate technology in the classroom is an important part of the educational aspect of the process. From the point of view of the teacher information on the Internet is endless. In almost every case where a student could use some help in a particular subject, there is a website out there for him / her. During my (visual communication) I so often give students a list of sites for tips and tricks, and even just to get an idea of ​​the style of art. A normal lesson package for me will include PowerPoint presentations, tutorials and self paced learning package films research topics to search the Web. It offers pretty much every student the opportunity to study in any style can work for them. Our school has dropped $ 22 million renovation and technology is a big part of this process. I can not wait to see what progress over the next 5 years ...