[CALIBK12] California and Technology Counts 2008

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To compare with other state reports: 



http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2008/03/27/index.html





 Richard K. Moore, InfoSherpa
Huntington Beach, CA
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-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Nixon <Thomas.Nixon at fresnounified.org>
To: CALIBK12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:14 am
Subject: [CALIBK12] California and Technology Counts 2008












The Technology Counts 2008 report grades each state on issues related to technology including access, use, and capacity. California does not do well. You can see the report for California here:


 


http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/tc/2008/30CA_STR2008.h27.pdf


 


However, here it is in a nutshell (but, yes, you still must go read the report! It contains information not listed below).


 


                    California                       Average State


Access              F                                      C


 


Use of tech        D+                                    B-


 


Capacity           B-                                     C


 


Overall              D+                                    C+


 


 


One of the important pieces of information that comes out of the report is that California does not have any stand-alone standards for technology. They are embedded in other areas (which likely means that they are never taught).


 


A second piece of information: When asked who provided technology support on their campus, the largest percentage was "full-time teacher". Then there are three other people listed. Library folks do get mentioned, but not until fifth place at 12%. Not good.


 


 


Tom Nixon




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