During the past three months, educators nationwide have participated in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) Education Division's Vision K-20 Pilot Survey. Focusing on goals outlined in the Vision roadmap, the survey addressed topics such as 21st Century tools, accessibility, differentiated learning, assessment tools, and enterprise support.
According to Karen Billings, Vice President for the Education Division of SIIA: "The Vision K-20 initiative calls for a coalition of stakeholders, including educators, business executives, policymakers, and academic leaders, to recognize the need to prepare our students for global competition." In addition, "The Vision K-20 plan promotes the.... |