The NETP plan was written as part of President Obama’s push for education reform and an attempt to place more high school graduates into institutions of higher education. This “sizable challenge” comes on the leading edge of a failing economy and lack of funding for public education nationwide. The plan calls for us to:
• Be clear about the outcomes we seek.
• Collaborate to redesign structures and processes for effectiveness, efficiency, and flexibility.
• Continually monitor and measure our performance.
• Hold ourselves accountable for progress and results every step of the way.
The NETP is presented as a model of learning that is powered by technology. It has goals and recommendations in five indispensable areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure, and productivity. As educators we must find a balance between traditional learning activities and creating engaging, relevant, and personalized learning experiences using modern technology.
With such a push in technology both locally and nationally it would make sense that leadership for both would find ways to fund it. As it is, grants are being reduced or taken away and it will be impossible to meet the goals that this plan asks us to meet. I believe that there are some people outside of education that do not understand education. If you want it done, you have to have a plan, then you have to fund it. The plan is in place and now it is time for the powers that be actually make it a priority and quit giving lip service. I think that this plan is very feasible as long as our government starts to place education before personal interests.
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