i-ted/i-tops what are we doing? where are we going?
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i-TED/i-TOPS What are we doing? Where are we going?. Mhairi (Vi) Maeers David Friesen Alec Couros TL t 2005. Overview of i-TED & i-TOPS. The ICT Landscape. Need: Prepare teachers for the digital age. Provincial confirming landmarks - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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i-TED/i-TOPSWhat are we doing?Where are we going?
Mhairi (Vi) MaeersDavid FriesenAlec Couros
TLt 2005
Overview of i-TED & i-TOPS
The ICT LandscapeNeed: Prepare teachers for the digital age.Provincial confirming landmarks
2000/02 SK Education Indicators and SK Learning (EverGreen Curriculum, GrassRoots, CentraliSchool)Community NetBrainBinder Research (2000-2002)School Plus Study (2001)Beyond the Mouse and Modem (2003)
i-TED Project (Context)3-year collaborative active research projectReplication of the local school mini-lab conceptInterwoven into existing Elementary Teacher Education programsBuilds on about 7 years of successful ICT integrationCreation of i-TeacherEd team
The i-TeacherEd Websitehttp://education.uregina.ca/iteachered/
IT modulesOverview of projectTeam membersDissemination of projectSamples of work
Faculty of Education targeted IT initiativeStrategic Opportunities FundingIT-related proposalsSuccessful faculty received an i-book and $1000.00 in research moneyCommitment to research, training, integration into practice, and use of the i-book cart
Technology Integration & Responsive Leadership
Capacity BuildingPromoting the goal of integrating ICTs into teaching, learning and faculty members’ work.Promoting the goal of developing ICT knowledge and skills in our students.Securing target projects (BrainBinder, iTeacherEd, iTops, etc.)Building an ICT Team
Culture BuildingCreating a Collaborative Culture
Project focus, meetings, presentations.
Creating a Learner CultureSharing project tasks and results
Creating a Service CultureLinking projects to SchoolPlus and Aboriginal Education
Developments & Possibilities
ECMP (TEL) Courses
Blogging in the Faculty
New Faculty Webpage/CMS
Where Are We Going?iTOPS & other faculty using (more) technology in teaching.iTOPS COP expanded - more faculty interested.Increased use of the mobile iCart.SoTL & Action Research approaches.Education Graduate ICT courses - collaboration with the U of S.Targetting specific courses for online or partially online delivery.
Thank YouMhairi (Vi) [email protected]
David [email protected]
Alec [email protected]
iTeacherEd Sitehttp://education.uregina.ca/iteachered