Infrastructure

Education 3.0 infrastructure enables and accelerates change as part of a holistic transformation strategy.

Seamless integration of technology and instruction

Education 3.0 teachers, leaders, and other stakeholders are technology-literate and skilled at seamlessly integrating technology with curriculum development and teaching.  

Learning communities support continued improvement, with ongoing professional development that uses the same technology and pedagogy teachers use in the classroom every day.

Technology teams demonstrate strong technical and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of the pedagogy-curriculum-technology relationship and communication processes that ensure fast response.

Technology vision led from the top

The Education 3.0 system leader owns the vision for the deployment and integration of learning technologies, with decisions concentrated at the appropriate leadership level.

All acquisitions are driven by the educational vision and tightly integrated with curriculum design and pedagogical development right through to lesson planning.

Communications and change management plans are implemented around any new technology deployment.
Where appropriate, technologies are standardized across systems to streamline maintenance, improve ROI, and deliver better service.

Engagement and efficiency

Engaging classroom technologies such as interactive whiteboards, student response systems, and mobile devices are key to engaging today’s digital-native learners.   These must be accessible to all students and balance ease-of-use with safety and security.  

Web 2.0 activities—podcasting, blogging, wikis, moviemaking, and more—motivate learners and allow them to participate in real-time interactions that spur creativity.

Education 3.0 promotes digital literacy skills for all stakeholders.

Also, unrestricted access to high bandwidth connectivity improves administrative efficiency, provides access to data, supports collaboration, and connects schools with the wider world.  

Flexible learning spaces

All Education 3.0 learning spaces are equipped with a high level of learning technology and software.  
Teachers and students can choose between a variety of flexible, engaging environments that reflect students’ interests, promote collaboration and authentic project-based work, and accommodate a variety of learning styles.

Schools are accessible, safe, and networked.  They connect all stakeholder groups in the teaching and learning mission—inside and outside the physical walls of the school building.

Research    

Laptops for Teachers: An Evaluation of the First Year of the Initiative. This BECTA report describes the impact of laptops on lesson preparation, assessment, reporting, and more.  

Resources

Maximizing the Impact: The Pivotal Role of Technology in a 21st Century Education System. This report by SETDA, ISTE, and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills urges renewed emphasis on technology in education.

Video    

The New York City iSchool is using technology to rethink high school for the 21st century.

Case Study

The Digital Superintendent: All Technology, All the Time. Superintendent Doug Otto in Plano, Texas, has made technology an integral part of his district's academic program.