70218 Global Competiition --- US Brilliance
Submitted by Ted on Sun, 2007/02/18 - 7:13am.
Global Competition and US Brilliance
Many of us will be long gone by 2050 but others and our kids and grandkid will certainly by be immersed in the global economy. A Goldman Sach’s study has China’s economy is #2 in 2016. India passes Great Britain, France and Italy by the mid 2020’s. By 2050 China has a $45 trillion economy, US $35 trillion, India $27 trillion and Great (or maybe not so great) Britain is at $4 trillion and the only European country in the G7.
Even at these levels, there will still be significant disparity between the rich and disadvantaged-rural poor in China and India. How can the United States maintain itsi standing and also insure that has for the first time, for any nation, realize the potential of all its citizens:
The only possible institution is its universal K-12 education system.
The only possible avenue is to transform this system into a tutoring like instructional model that is interactive, individualized, and addresses the needs and aspirations of the student.
The only possible means to implement this model is through eLearningi.
The only possible structure to implement eLearning is through a system that focuses on the teacher and student as the learning nexus, transforms school by school, and is supported by a statewide system of broadbandi, data, and intellectual infrastructure.
The only possible scenario to achieve this transformationi is for one state to be the innovation leader across the chasm to pave the way for the rest to follow.
The only possible time line is six to ten years for the first state, with twenty years for all states to follow suit.
The only possible result is for the United States to lead the world in 2050 with quality economic development and quality jobs for all its citizens
This Week:
eLearning Task Force Meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 10-12;
Arizona Department of Education, 1535 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Room 417
Open meeting, public testimony at end of meeting.
Covering Requests for Information and Proposal, and Project Investment Justification, and changes to SB1512i.
HB2742 schools: technology systems grants: Hearingi scheduled in House Appropriations Committee Wednesday, February 21, 2007 1-3;
They have (OhMyGawd!) 34 bills to hear. So do not come to the hearing, but do:
Email your legislator http://www.azleg.gov/memberRoster.asp?Body=H or any and all legislators on the committee on how great HB2742 is and why they should vote for it and its $10 million appropriation.
Members: Kirk Adams ; Andy Biggs; Judy M. Burges ; Olivia Cajero Bedford ; Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. ; Doug Clark ; Trish Groe Vice-Chairman ; John Kavanagh ; Phil Lopes; Linda Lopez ; David Lujan ; Nancy McLain ;Rick Murphy ;
Russell K. Pearce ; Chairman ; Pete Rios ; David Schapira ; Jerry Weiers ;
And also get yourself down to 1700 W. Washington if you have not signed in at a Kiosk and then (so, so important) click http://www.azleg.gov/ and “request to speak” and express YOUR support for HB2742. We have a series of waves that is working fairly well, We now need a rogue wave to hit our legislature to assure success.
