I
investigated the NETS-T Module: Engage in Professional Growth and
Leadership. I chose the fifth section of the assessment/NET-S because
that is the area in which I need the most help and I love the idea of
lifelong learning. I wanted to learn more about how I could regularly
evaluate and reflect on current research and apply
promising practices for using existing and emerging tools and resources
in support of student learning. I looked up Education Week's blog, Digital Education,
which addresses technology topics and trends in K-12 schools. I plan to
add this site to my Diigo bookmarks, as it is a useful source of
information and something my future students can access for free.
The most recent article was about 4 charter schools in New York and New
Jersey, which were "designed to blend face-to-face and online learning
strategies," having their openings delayed. Tom Vander Ark, previously
the executive director of education for the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, and his company OpenEd Solutions have decided to abandon the
project. But, the post that really caught my attention was about Rupert
Murdoch and News Corporation's affiliate, Wireless Generation, an
educational software company. I was unaware that the media giant entered
the education realm last fall. According to the article, The New York
state controller might deny Wireless Generation a $27 million contract
for student data software after News of the World created a
scandal by their data breach of personal information of some of
Britain's elite. I hope the website's future posts will pertain to
California's education system.
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