What I Know
Equal access to technology can be a determining factor between successful and unsuccessful students. Cox Cable's Connect2Compete Program ($10/mo internet access for low-income families) states: "According to some research reports, more than three fourths of K-12 teachers in the United States assign Internet-based homework and 71 percent of teens use the Internet as the primary source for their school projects. In other words, having a PC and broadband at home is more than a nice to have – they’re essential components in helping students connect and succeed in the classroom and beyond." Schools have a responsibility to level the playing field as much as they can. We are preparing our students for jobs that do not yet exist. In order for them to compete with other job-seekers, they need to have tech skills. However, it is unwise for school districts to jump into implementing the next new tech trend, without looking at its impact. Questions: Is this tech sustainable? How does it fit in with the existing technology? Does it help our students meet their goals? What I Would Like to Know 1. I want to become more familiar/comfortable with the terminology being used in this course. 2. I want to know more about schools structure their technology. For my case study, I want to understand more about the middle school's current state, future state, and the gaps they have. 3. Is EA used in my school district? If so, to what degree? 4. Can I be a bridge between our adult school teachers and the Technology Coaches that most do not know are available to them? 5. How can I become more equipped to make decisions that an administrator would make in regards to technology? What I Learned I was exposed to terminology that is completely foreign to me. For example a framework is a "logical structure for classifying and organizing complex information." EA frameworks have different approaches and varying levels of detail. Below are each of the six frameworks covered in our readings this week and a brief summary of each: Zachman - developed by John Zachman in 1987. It provides a visual representation (in columns) of the organization and shows the who, what, where, when, how and why. DoDAF -started in 1990. Interoperability is the goal here. It is a way of uniting and linking Operational, System and Technical Standards. FEAF - developed in 1990. Its goal is to integrate the different architectures within the Federal Government. Doing this would allow customers to access information better and faster. TEAF - published in 2000 by the Dept. of the Treasury. Its aim is to integrate the different enterprises, share information. In order to best do this, interrelationships needs to be mapped out. TOGAF - developed in 1995. It focuses on business applications critical to the mission of the organization. It explains rules to develop good principles and provides guidance of IT resources. Gartner - EA is a continuous process. The current state is assessed and objectives are set to reach a future state. Resources: Be Entertained, No Matter Your Mood. (n.d.). Retrieved January 27, 2016, from https://cox.com/residential/home.html (2012). An Introduction To Enterprise Architecture: Third Edition ... Retrieved January 27, 2016, from http://www.amazon.com/An-Introduction-To-Enterprise-Architecture/dp/1477258000. Urbaczewski, L. (2010). a comparison of enterprise architecture frameworks. Retrieved January 29, 2016 from http://ggatz.com/images/SOA_COMPARE.pdf. Cameron, B. (2013). Analyzing the Current Trends in Enterprise Architecture ... Retrieved January 31, 2016 from http://ea.ist.psu.edu/documents/journal_feb2013_cameron_2.pdf.
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AuthorPassionate Adult ESL Instructor and TOSA at Grossmont Adult School. Former Adjunct at San Diego Community College District. Seeking the best ways to utilize technology in the classroom and in professional life. Archives
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