Technology and Education Reform takes an in-depth look at educational
reform, past and present, and of emerging research in this area as it relates
to education in the United States. Major topics in inquiry include changing
the organization of schools, the instructional program, and the roles students,
teachers, and school administrators play when integrating technology and
school improvement.
Objectives:
• Examine the historical and contemporary perspectives in school improvement
as it relates to technology
• Understand the process of organizational change
• Identify and understand the use of data to inform instructional decision-making
• Discuss the importance of effective data-informed decision making to
the teaching and learning process, with the paradigm of continuous improvement
• Develop and present an effective, quality technology integration proposal
to compliment your school improvement plan.
Laura Hlinka
lhlinka@uiuc.edu