Immanuel, West Ely, MO

1968-1974

Metamorpho – Dr. Del Tackett

“It’s not about

Technology, I

t’s about

Changing the

way we

Teach.”

http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation

Is Getting All Teachers

to Use Technology an

Issue for you?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I am willing to

listen

“I skate to

where the puck

is going to

be, not where it

has been.”

Wayne Gretzky

Like Steve Jobs, I confess –

MTM is not perfect...

And, like Steve, we also are

giving away some free things

…

Disclaimer – Technology

is not our Savior

Technology is a tool used to support, enhance and expand the classroom curriculum

It seems many know the "How" of technology, but need to learn more about the "Why" of technology.

We do not teach

technology, we teach

children.

Of the three things

listed below, what

seems to be the

hardest to find?

1. Money

2. Time

3. Acceptance to

change

St. Paul, Bonduel, WI

Metamorpho

Change

Today it is a Blur!

The St. Paul StoryBonduel Public

competition

By the mid 1990’s family

sizes and attitudes were

changing.

I felt I needed to do more to

improve our technology.

The St. Paul Story

A Call to Bob Whipkey

A Committee is formed

Grants are submitted

This impacts St. Paul (MTM lab)

Bob Whipkey

Tom Phillip

The St. Paul Story

Change is the biggest obstacle for most of us, Money and Time are a distant second ....

Professional development is easier if we do it in groups.

St. Paul Bonduel, WI

When MTM did

the three or more

teachers from one

faculty specials in

2005-2007, we

were able to

demonstrate that

there was quicker

acceptance for

change by most on

a faculty.

St. Paul Stevens Point, WI

The Story Repeated

Gail Potratz – “This is the best

training program our faculty was

ever involved in…” (Emanuel, New

London, WI)

Randy Ash (Trinity, Waconia, MN)

Albert Amling (Hales Corners, WI)

Jane Jahnke (Eau Claire, WI)

All of these administrators were

involved in taking a class – or more.

If the administrator is involved

in taking a class at the same

time, the change is even faster

and the growth is quicker.

Gerald Schmidt St. Paul, Bonduel, WI

Schools with "living" technology

plans appear to change quicker

than those who do not have a

"living" plan.

Your school has a

comprehensive

Technology Plan

1. Yes

2. No

My School has a AUP

(Acceptable Use Policy)

1. Yes

2. No

Over 90% of those who have participated in EDG 970 gained more than 100% in their knowledge and skills relating to using technology in their classrooms to enhance and expand their curriculums.

Over 98% of those who took the course indicated they felt much better about the use of technology in their classrooms.

Paul Wangerin – CUW

Research Analyst

Pre Course

Post Course.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

Less than 5050 to 6970 to 79

80 to 8990 and above

51.1%

17.4%

6.7% 13.5%11.2%

11.7%

12.4%

8.0% 15.3%

52.6%

Percent of Students Per Competency Group - Pre/Post Course 2009 MTM Summary

Pre Course

Post Course

Principals have used many

approaches to "encourage" their

teachers to take our courses.

Some forced their teachers to get involved

in the course

some had their Boards pass a policy that

every teacher had to take the course

within a year.

Most administrators used the

approach of starting with a

group of three or more teachers.

These teachers normally

convinced the rest of the

teachers to take the EDG 970

course.

Many principals used Title

money to help pay for these

courses.

It takes time (it seems like two to

three years is normal) for a faculty

to feel comfortable becoming

facilitators of learning.

The administrator who has a

VISION for his/her place and is able

to articulate it well seems to be able

to get their teachers involved in the

change process with less stress being

evident.

Another thing that works well

is trying to get at least one

teacher from your faculty

involved in the Educational

Master’s program and become

the staff technology champion.

A real positive is

having the

congregation

and/or school

support the

teachers with

additional funds

and or time.

Our Technology

In-service

Program (TIP) is

going well with

the five pilot

schools we have

involved.

21st Century Skills – Learning For Life in Our Times p. 100Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel

Project

based

learning

Facilitators

of student

learning

Vision –Full Steam AheadBlanchard and Stoner

Who are

you?

Where do

want to

go?

Planning

Professional

Growth/Training

What will

it look like

when you

get here?

"The vision of the Missouri District is of

congregations partnering as one church united

in doctrine ready, equipped and acting to fulfill

the Great Commission in their unique setting

with their unique people."

MTM’s Vision

Schools of choice emerge as

leaders apply exceptional

competence in integrating

technology as a result of

MTM’s mission. (Adopted

by the Bd. of Directors

5/1/09)

“As educators, our challenge is to

match the needs of our learners to

a world that is changing with

great rapidity. To meet this

challenge, we need to become

strategic learners ourselves by

deliberately expanding our

perspectives and updating our

approaches.” (Curriculum 21-

Essential Education for a changing World, Heidi Hayes p. 7)

Professional Development is the answer!

How

Thomas eats his treat slowly.

How

Jesus died for us willingly.