Wednesday, February 4, 2009

NJCCCS and NETS

After reviewing the NJCCCS I found that technological literacy is a great way to provide an alternate way of educating students and providing them with the skills needed in today's world. This will ultimately prepare them when they arrive to the next step in their educational journey through college. Ironically, I am planning on being certified to teach such classes as Keyboarding and Word Processing and found the NJCCCS to be structured in a way that will gradually make students successful in technological literacy after viewing these standards for the first time. I hope to be a contributing factor someday for students to develop these necessary skills which will be useful to them for the rest of their lives. Skills such as typing a report or making a power point presentation will be beneficial for them as they enter college. Unfortunately, some schools don't have the luxury to provide students with those technological needs. Those students are now at a disadvantage in their preparation towards the next level as opposed to those students who have access to such resources. I suggest that school districts who don't have these resources should make it a priority because it would be a shame to see our leaders of tomorrow fall behind in something so valuable. When viewing the NETS, I was surprised to see that there are national standards set for technology. I was actually pleased to see these national standards set because not only is technological literacy a must in the state of NJ, but should be a necessity throughout the United States.

2 comments:

  1. Great posting.

    You claimed, "I suggest that school districts who don't have these resources should make it a priority because it would be a shame to see our leaders of tomorrow fall behind in something so valuable."

    How do you suggest these districts do so? Any ideas?

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  2. By reviewing their budget plan and cutting some of the least essential things in order to afford those resources and making it more of a priority. Fundraisers may also help.

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