Transforming the American Education System

We must work to transform the American education system, one computer--one student at a time. First we must model learning for those students by learning ourselves. We must set goals and encourage students to do the same. Students must become accountable to themselves for their education. Teachers must work to create lifelong learners of the 21st century. We must measure what works and what does not by fair and accurate standards. Teaching should improve learning by using technology to connect to the rest of the world. The infrastructures within schools are ever-changing, and those in education must be adaptable; otherwise, students will not receive the means necessary to engage in a competitive world of technology. Administration must find ways to budget for technology that keep lessons current. If technology is antiquated, so will the learning be. Teachers must find professional development opportunities that assists them in incorporating interesting and relevant lessons into the classroom. Students need to become problem solvers and complex learners. They must want to seek new and deeper knowledge. We must set clear goals, collaborate and restructure the schools of today. Educators must assess, adapt, and change. Students must follow. Finally, we must be accountable for progress. If we do these things, no doubt, we will transform the education of students and lead them into the 21st century.