This post relates to Project ReImagine. A research project by the U.S. Department of Education states rational for the increasing value of technology education in the classroom.
Some of the strongest reasons are:
1) Preparing the Student for future employment
2) Promoting equality for minority and students from a low social economic status
The Article States-In the case of several schools serving students from low-income homes, technology innovators stressed the importance of giving these students the technology tools that would equip them to compete with children coming from more affluent homes where technology is commonplace.
As soon as I heard that [the technology middle school] was opening up and it was going to be a technology school with the majority of kids being minority kids and low SES kids, I wanted to come here. . . .I came from a school where most of the families could afford a computer and the kids that didn't. . .had the tendency to withdraw and put their heads down and not really want to be into anything technology-based. . . - Middle school mathematics teacher
Courtesy of dina2040
Showing posts with label Project ReImagine Education Reform. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Project ReImagine Education Reform. Show all posts
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Project ReImagine Winners Announced Thursday
State Superintendent Mike Flanagan announced the 14 demonstration schools districts who would qualify for the Project ReImagine initiative on Nov 13. The districts will begin using new strategies involving public and private partnerships, to change how education is delivered to Michigan school children. michigan.gov
The Project ReImagine initiative is Michigan’s program to compete with other states for $4.35 billion in federal stimulus money as part of President Obama’s Race to the Top education program. The demonstration districts are: Armada, Battle Creek, Lakeview, Comstock, Detroit, Farwell, Grand Rapids, N.I.C.E Community Schools in Ishpeming, Oxford, Utica, University Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Ingham ISD, Mason-Lake ISD, Saginaw ISD, and Traverse Bay ISD.
Some of the reforms include: Lakeview School District will be offering three high school diploma paths, traditional, diploma with college credits, and diploma with associates degree from Kellogg Community College. Oxford Community Schools will start online/blended class formats that will be on a 24 hour, seven day schedule. Utica Community Schools will begin k-12 world language instruction in Mandarin Chinese and Arabic in partnerships with Michigan State and Wayne State University. View complete list
The Project ReImagine initiative is Michigan’s program to compete with other states for $4.35 billion in federal stimulus money as part of President Obama’s Race to the Top education program. The demonstration districts are: Armada, Battle Creek, Lakeview, Comstock, Detroit, Farwell, Grand Rapids, N.I.C.E Community Schools in Ishpeming, Oxford, Utica, University Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Ingham ISD, Mason-Lake ISD, Saginaw ISD, and Traverse Bay ISD.
Some of the reforms include: Lakeview School District will be offering three high school diploma paths, traditional, diploma with college credits, and diploma with associates degree from Kellogg Community College. Oxford Community Schools will start online/blended class formats that will be on a 24 hour, seven day schedule. Utica Community Schools will begin k-12 world language instruction in Mandarin Chinese and Arabic in partnerships with Michigan State and Wayne State University. View complete list
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