Common Core's Effects on Technology

I read an interesting article on how common core standards will affect the future of ed-tech spending. The first portion of the article addressed how the lowering costs of technology will continue to make it more accessible to the classroom. As technology becomes more affordable and powerful, as well as less threatening to K-12 educators, market players, and observers predict the next wave of ed-tech investments will center on digitally delivered personalized instruction and professional development targeted at the common-core standards and assessments. (Education Week, 2014)

Some districts it said are already investing much money into technology to create a blended learning model. They also discussed how some districts have shifted their thinking to create a program where it relates to common core.

The final part of the article was most interesting to me. They said as of 2012-2013 school year only 23 percent of districts nationwide had implemented a 1-1 environment. Many districts desire a 1-1 initiative but are “nowhere close to it now.” I’m curious to see how that number has changed and what types of gains they have noticed in their classrooms.

Common core raises questions on future of ed-tech spending. (2014). Education Week, 33(35), 12-12, 13. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1539270231?accountid=26354