July 2004 — SETDA
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Illinois: Building Support for Illinois' 'Digital Age Learning' Technology Plan
From kindergarteners who were using digital cameras to make picture books, to high school seniors doing GIS/GPS community projects, these students filled the halls of the capitol in Springfield. Legislators were invited to visit the students and talk with them about their projects and the impact of technology in their classroom. Tech 2004 provides students with an avenue in which to see democracy in action and showcase their 21st century skills of collaboration, communication and creativity through technology.
Leadership
Leadership is not about the person assigned to the task at the state level, but the help that is provided by leaders across the state who come from our schools, homes, businesses and the general assembly. Illinois is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated leaders. Their support helped to restore technology funding to the 2004 budget for local schools. The state board and the state superintendent remain committed in working toward adequate funding education. Together we will successfully implement the Digital Age Learning Technology Plan in Illinois. When this happens, Illinois will be ready for the 21st century with students who are prepared to meet the challenges of the technological future with an optimism borne from the drive and vision of state and local leadership from across the state.
Online Resources
- Digital Age Learning Five Year State Technology Plan
www.isbe.net/learn-technology - 21st Century Skills
www.21stcenturyskills.org
www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htm - Inventing Illinois' Future (IIF)
http://metiri.com/iif - IIF Summit Materials
http://metiri.com/iif/materials.html - Learning Technology Centers
www.isbe.net/ltc - Illinois Virtual High School
www.ivhs.org/ - Illinois Computing Educators
www.iceberg.org/ - Illinois General Assembly
www.legis.state.il.us/ - Tech 2004
www.springfieldtech2000.org/
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