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Revolutionizing Education Through Technology: The Project RED Roadmap for Transformation
'Project RED is nothing less than a blueprint for remaking American education.'' - Angus King, former governor of Maine ''Project REDs research is rich, deep, practical, and meaningful, with the kind of specifics educators require to carry forward 1:1 programs for fundamental improvement.'' - Pamela Livingston, author of 1-to-1 Laptop Programs That Work Effective technology implementation in schools leads to significantly higher student achievement and positive financial impact. That is a bold statement, but one with the backing of Project RED, a team that conducted a survey of a thousand schools to find out what makes technology integration work. Project RED has concluded that properly implemented educational technology, especially 1-to-1 programs where technology is continuously accessible, substantially improves student achievement and can be revenue positive at the local, state, and federal levels. The key is successful integration that brings about transformational change. Transformational change - doubling student performance while reducing costs - is possible, and Revolutionizing Education through Technology is your blueprint for how it is done. Get the facts on what works, what makes a successful leader, what proper ed tech implementation looks like, and what cost savings to expect, as well as a vision of schools of the future, where student learning is self-directed and self-paced. See how you can be a part of the education revolution! A vision for revolutionizing schools through technology integration; an overview of what makes ed tech successful, how you can properly implement technology, and what results you can expect; nine technology and implementation factors; a Project RED checklist that, if followed, help schools achieve meaningful change; a chapter full of potential cost savings due to technology-up to $435 per student. Publication of this book was made possible in part by the generous support of Intel. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education. Some of the areas in which we publish
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents
114 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2012
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April 21, 2015
This is based on a study done by Project RED looking at the use of technology in schools. This specifically looks at the impact of 1-to-1 computing in schools. This is a very informative book and helpful when looking at how and why to best implement technology into education.
June 23, 2016
Revolutionizing Education Through Technology Book Review
Sarah Mohrbacher
June 22, 2016
The book Revolutionizing Education Through Technology by Thomas Graves, Jeanne Hayes, Leslie Wilson, Michael Gielniak, and Eric Peterson is a study of project RED’s findings on how technology can directly impact the classroom as well as save money when implemented properly. RED stands for revolutionizing education and this group researched more than a thousand schools to determine the factors that made their technology successful or unsuccessful. The book begins with the two types of changes that occur in schools. A first order change school assumes that technology programs are adequate and need to just be fixed a little. This means recruiting new teachers and adding new content to the curriculum. A second order change school introduces new goals and requires new knowledge. Project RED’s data revealed that schools that have a properly implemented 1:1 technology program outperformed all other schools on testing and that the daily use of technology gives the best return of investment. In short if you spend $100 on training teachers it could have positive impact of up to $56,000 per student a year. The book then went on to describe some school districts that have benefited from being a second order change school as well as how to implement technology properly. The most intriguing part of the book was the vision of the NextSchool. The NextSchool allows students to move at their own pace and has a more problem based/project based curriculum.
The authors of the book were also the researchers on the RED team. They all have strong educational backgrounds and have researched the cost effectiveness of technology in the classroom. The book was very well written and set out to explain the findings of their research. The authors went into great detail in explaining what their findings were and how they directly impacted some schools. The statement “We need change that is big and transformational, not gradual and incremental”, is the cornerstone of their research. They emphasized throughout the book that the bigger the change the bigger the reward. I would highly recommend this book to any educator or administrator who is ready to make a change into 21st century education.
Sarah Mohrbacher
June 22, 2016
The book Revolutionizing Education Through Technology by Thomas Graves, Jeanne Hayes, Leslie Wilson, Michael Gielniak, and Eric Peterson is a study of project RED’s findings on how technology can directly impact the classroom as well as save money when implemented properly. RED stands for revolutionizing education and this group researched more than a thousand schools to determine the factors that made their technology successful or unsuccessful. The book begins with the two types of changes that occur in schools. A first order change school assumes that technology programs are adequate and need to just be fixed a little. This means recruiting new teachers and adding new content to the curriculum. A second order change school introduces new goals and requires new knowledge. Project RED’s data revealed that schools that have a properly implemented 1:1 technology program outperformed all other schools on testing and that the daily use of technology gives the best return of investment. In short if you spend $100 on training teachers it could have positive impact of up to $56,000 per student a year. The book then went on to describe some school districts that have benefited from being a second order change school as well as how to implement technology properly. The most intriguing part of the book was the vision of the NextSchool. The NextSchool allows students to move at their own pace and has a more problem based/project based curriculum.
The authors of the book were also the researchers on the RED team. They all have strong educational backgrounds and have researched the cost effectiveness of technology in the classroom. The book was very well written and set out to explain the findings of their research. The authors went into great detail in explaining what their findings were and how they directly impacted some schools. The statement “We need change that is big and transformational, not gradual and incremental”, is the cornerstone of their research. They emphasized throughout the book that the bigger the change the bigger the reward. I would highly recommend this book to any educator or administrator who is ready to make a change into 21st century education.
October 22, 2015
The Project RED, Roadmap for Transformation (2012) on ISTEn (International Society for Technology in Education) kustantama teknologiahankkeen tulosten julkaisukirja. Ensin alkuun on määrittely, mistä hankkeessa on ollut kysymys, ja sitä seuraavissa luvuissa kuvataan 1:1 laitekantaan perustuvan teknologiapainotteisen oppimisen olevan selkeästi oppijoita hyödyttävämpi kuin perinteinen paperikirjoihin tukeutuva oppimisprosessi.
Kyseessä on pitkälti sähköisen oppimisen vallankumouksen ilosanomaa julistava teos, joskin pedagoginen pohja lähtökohtineen ja teoriataustoineen puuttuvat. Sen sijaan keskitytään muutamiin esimerkkioppilaitoksiin eri puolilta Yhdysvaltoja, ja mukaan on lisätty oppimistuloksia ja vertailuja monin eri mittarein.
Positiivisia tuloksia hehkutetaan ja niitä perustellaan uskottavasti, mutta käytettyjä ohjelmia ja alustoja ei juuri nimetä kuin Moodlea ja paria muuta lukuun ottamatta. Kirjasta saa sen vaikutelman, että sähköisyydellä mallikouluissa on tarkoitettu lähinnä painettujen kirjojen tehtävien viemistä virtuaaliympäristöön, joskin autenttista oppimista on painotettu eli siis oppimisprosessin liittämistä koulunulkoiseen maailmaan, joskin esimerkit ovat suppeita. Ilmiöpohjaisuudesta ei puhuta mitään.
Kun päästään kirjan loppupuolelle, kohderyhmäksi tuntuu valikoituvan enemmänkin koulujen rehtorit ja opetusasioista päättävät hallintovirkamiehet. Sillä niin paljon tekstissä painotetaan kustannussäästöjä ja kopiointikulujen pienentymistä, puhumattakaan siitä että sähköiset julkaisut ovat yleensä halvempia sähköisten oppimisympäristöjen tapaan verrattuna printtioppimateriaaleihin.
Lopuksi voi todeta, että rehtorien työpanosta ja innostuneisuutta korostetaan vahvasti, jotta teknologiapainotteinen oppiminen olisi tarkoituksenmukaista, suunnitelmallista ja jotta se läpäisisi kauttaaltaan jokaisen oppitunnin. Sekään ei vielä riitä, vaan oppilaitokset tarvitsevat selkeän vision, toimintasuunnitelman koutseineen, jotta nykylukiolaiset saisivat hyvät lähtökohdat tämän vuosisadan opiskelutapaan ja tulevaisuuden työelämän valmiuksia varten.
Kyseessä on pitkälti sähköisen oppimisen vallankumouksen ilosanomaa julistava teos, joskin pedagoginen pohja lähtökohtineen ja teoriataustoineen puuttuvat. Sen sijaan keskitytään muutamiin esimerkkioppilaitoksiin eri puolilta Yhdysvaltoja, ja mukaan on lisätty oppimistuloksia ja vertailuja monin eri mittarein.
Positiivisia tuloksia hehkutetaan ja niitä perustellaan uskottavasti, mutta käytettyjä ohjelmia ja alustoja ei juuri nimetä kuin Moodlea ja paria muuta lukuun ottamatta. Kirjasta saa sen vaikutelman, että sähköisyydellä mallikouluissa on tarkoitettu lähinnä painettujen kirjojen tehtävien viemistä virtuaaliympäristöön, joskin autenttista oppimista on painotettu eli siis oppimisprosessin liittämistä koulunulkoiseen maailmaan, joskin esimerkit ovat suppeita. Ilmiöpohjaisuudesta ei puhuta mitään.
Kun päästään kirjan loppupuolelle, kohderyhmäksi tuntuu valikoituvan enemmänkin koulujen rehtorit ja opetusasioista päättävät hallintovirkamiehet. Sillä niin paljon tekstissä painotetaan kustannussäästöjä ja kopiointikulujen pienentymistä, puhumattakaan siitä että sähköiset julkaisut ovat yleensä halvempia sähköisten oppimisympäristöjen tapaan verrattuna printtioppimateriaaleihin.
Lopuksi voi todeta, että rehtorien työpanosta ja innostuneisuutta korostetaan vahvasti, jotta teknologiapainotteinen oppiminen olisi tarkoituksenmukaista, suunnitelmallista ja jotta se läpäisisi kauttaaltaan jokaisen oppitunnin. Sekään ei vielä riitä, vaan oppilaitokset tarvitsevat selkeän vision, toimintasuunnitelman koutseineen, jotta nykylukiolaiset saisivat hyvät lähtökohdat tämän vuosisadan opiskelutapaan ja tulevaisuuden työelämän valmiuksia varten.
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