Creating Sustainable Systematic School Change

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    This powerpoint is based on Alan Blankstein's book Failure Is Not an Option. It is the first chapter in the book. He explains Six Principles that raise Student Achievement. It is an easy read with practical applications to schools and their communities.

http://www.slideshare.net/whozien/creating-sustained-systematic-school-change-chapter-1

The Effect of the iTeacher: Increased Student Learning

   I understand that technology is relevant and that as educators we need to incorporate it into learning, etc. etc. but what happened to the most effective way of learning: placing a caring competent teacher in front of those students -- be it at any age in the K-16 classroom. iPads do not replace iTeacher .  So the Los Angeles Unified School District can spend its millions on the iPads, but in the grand scheme of things, it and all other schools, universities, etc. need to invest heavier in their greatest potential in increasing test scores: creating caring, effective proficient educators that keep all students at the edge of their seats and thoroughly engaged.  The new wave of the future is the iTeacher.
   Life is not about increased assessment scores.  It is about developing character in our students who will potentially be career ready.  Once we understand the core purpose of education then all the other technologies can aid the teacher.  But that is it -- everything else is in the hands of the iTeacher who is productive every minute while in that classroom. 
   On the same topic:
This is an interesting article from the Washington Post, December 22, 2013: Where Technology will and won't take us by 2024 By Larry Cuban
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/12/22/where-education-technology-will-and-wont-take-us-by-2024/