bcelc - exploring technology in education

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Questions

Questions & Context

MinistryTechnology and learning

communities context?

BCELCTechnology and learning

communities context?

Technologies

Reference: http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2009/

Collaborative Environments

Online Communication Tools

Mobiles

Cloud Computing

Smart Objects

Trends

Technology continues to profoundly affect the way we

work, collaborate, communicate, and succeed.

Technology is increasingly a means for empowering students...

...a method for communication and socializing, and

a ubiquitous, transparent part of their lives

.

The web is an increasingly personal experience.

The way we think of learning environments is

changing.

The perceived value of innovation and creativity is increasing.

Challenges

A growing need for formal instruction in key new skills:

information literacyvisual literacytechnological literacy

Students are different, but educational practice and the

material that supports it is changing only slowly.

Learning that incorporates real life experiences is not occurring

enough and is undervalued when it does take place.

There is a growing recognition that new technologies must be

adopted and used as an everyday part of classroom activities, but effecting this change is difficult.

Questions

Clarity around how technology can interface with

BCELC's needs

Some clarity on process that defines programs needs and then matches the technology on non-

technology delivery

Learn more about new technologies and how they can enhance student and adult learning to keep BC on the cutting edge of educational

innovation. ( classroom and professional learning )

what's on the horizon and beyond

how tech reflects & predicts where we are going societally

baby & bathwater

become more aware of possiblities - what can be done an how

how can technology support quality communications

What will be applicable & useful for districts

new things for me to think about how they can enhance learning

Questions to ask

Ideas to improive the technology we already have in order to enhance learning.