ARLINGTON, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 5, 2007 -- The State Educational Technology Directors
Association (SETDA) today released its SETDA's National Trends Report 2007.
Fifty States and DC completed the survey on the impact of NCLB's Title IID,
Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program, representing 99% of
the federal dollars for educational technology allocated across the country
in 2005-2006. The full report is available at
http://www.setda.org/web/guest/2007NationalTrendsReport.
"Educational technology is improving student achievement and providing
targeted high quality professional development that addresses the crucial
need for schools to focus on American competitiveness. This report
includes examples of what is possible when educational technology is
maximized, whether by providing access to rigorous coursework in Alabama
and Virginia, curriculum and assessments for individualized instruction in
Utah and Missouri, or applying innovation to systemically change what is
happening for all students in schools in Texas and North Carolina," stated
Dr. Mary Ann Wolf, Executive Director of SETDA.
"EETT funding is vital as educational leaders seek to modernize schools and
successfully engage the 21st Century student. Although global
competitiveness is a focus for the Administration, the EETT program is
anticipated to be eliminated in President Bush's upcoming draft budget.
SETDA applauds the Congressional Leaders who support and recognize that
EETT serves as a catalyst for change within their home states. The EETT
program is an incubator of ideas," said Dr. Wolf. "It provides states with
targeted resources to assess where technology can be infused into the
learning process to dramatically increase the effectiveness of teachers as
well as improve student achievement. We need to learn from these examples
and replicate the successful models nationally."
The EETT Trends Report reflects how states are using the federal funding:
-- States are setting priorities with EETT grants that are evidence-based
and tightly aligned to the NCLB goals.
-- States report priorities targeted at academics programs, especially in
the priority areas of literacy and mathematics.
-- States continue to refine their EETT programs and, most notably, have
increased the use of instructional technology coaches, evidence-based
practices, and the focus on math and literacy to help advance NCLB goals.
-- While nationally the EETT program continues to be a primary source of
dedicated funding for educational technology, states share that
responsibility through both dedicated and optional state funding sources
for LEA educational technology.
About SETDA
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the
principal association for state directors of technology and their staff
members. SETDA provides its membership consisting of 50 states and two
territories with opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another as
well as the broader education community. For more information about SETDA
and/or its events, visit
http://www.setda.org.
Contact Information: Contact:
Mary Ann Wolf
Executive Director
410-647-6965
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