technology in education
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Technology in Technology in EducationEducation
Staff DevelopmentStaff Development
School Board PresentationSchool Board PresentationBy: Debra MasdenBy: Debra Masden
Things should be Things should be made as simple as made as simple as possible, but not any possible, but not any simpler.simpler.
-Albert Einstein-Albert Einstein
Staff DevelopmentStaff Development
Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions Value of Staff DevelopmentValue of Staff Development Adult Learning PrinciplesAdult Learning Principles ISTE National Education StandardsISTE National Education Standards District Technology Training ProgramDistrict Technology Training Program Impact of Technology on Student Impact of Technology on Student
AchievementAchievement Integration IdeasIntegration Ideas
IntroductionIntroduction
What is needed?What is needed? Clear Plan with Clear ExpectationsClear Plan with Clear Expectations
How can we do this?How can we do this? Increase funding for Teacher TrainingIncrease funding for Teacher Training
IntroductionIntroduction
What is needed?What is needed? Clear Plan with Clear ExpectationsClear Plan with Clear Expectations
How can we do this?How can we do this? Increase funding for Teacher TrainingIncrease funding for Teacher Training
We are no longer at this We are no longer at this stage…stage…
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Prepared TeachersPrepared Teachers
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Evolving RealityEvolving Reality
Our District’s Current Our District’s Current ConditionsConditions
Technology Plan 2.1.1 – 2.1.3 Technology Plan 2.1.1 – 2.1.3 Preparing teachers to integrate Preparing teachers to integrate technology, communities of learning, technology, communities of learning, and just-in-time training (TPC, 2006)and just-in-time training (TPC, 2006)
Budget is only Budget is only $18,000$18,000
Increase Increase funding neededfunding needed
Our District’s Current Our District’s Current ConditionsConditions
Technology Plan (1.2.1) Provide technology Technology Plan (1.2.1) Provide technology integration lessons (TPC, 2006) integration lessons (TPC, 2006) Needs to be changed from planned to in-Needs to be changed from planned to in-
progressprogress
Expand beyond the Classroom
Value of Staff Value of Staff DevelopmentDevelopment
Utilize new Utilize new researchresearch
Effectiveness in Effectiveness in integrating integrating technology in technology in EducationEducation
Infusing changeInfusing changeImage Tech Classroom
Teacher NeedsTeacher Needs
Survey teachers for current needsSurvey teachers for current needs Make training applicable for Make training applicable for
teachersteachers Direct connections for classroom Direct connections for classroom
integrationintegration Consider Adult Learning Consider Adult Learning
Androgogy PrinciplesAndrogogy Principles
Androgogy PrinciplesAndrogogy Principles
Demands of learningDemands of learning Adult learners have to balance their Adult learners have to balance their
responsibilities with the demands of responsibilities with the demands of learninglearning
Role of InstructorRole of Instructor To guide the learners to create their own To guide the learners to create their own
knowledgeknowledge Life ExperiencesLife Experiences
Learning is connected to knowledge baseLearning is connected to knowledge base Must recognize the value of learningMust recognize the value of learning
(Green, 1998)
Androgogy PrinciplesAndrogogy Principles
PurposePurpose Adult learners are goal orientatedAdult learners are goal orientated Need purpose for learning informationNeed purpose for learning information
PerformancePerformance Adult learning that is self-initiated has Adult learning that is self-initiated has
longevitylongevity
(Green, 1998)
Work Smarter Work Smarter Not Not HarderHarder
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Greater Teacher Knowledge = Greater Student Knowledge
ISTE National Education ISTE National Education StandardsStandards
DesignDesign Apply technology-enhanced Apply technology-enhanced
instructional strategiesinstructional strategies Locate and evaluate resources for Locate and evaluate resources for
accuracy and suitability accuracy and suitability Implement technology-enhanced Implement technology-enhanced
experiencesexperiences Content standardsContent standards Technology StandardsTechnology Standards
(ISTE NETS Project, 2002)
ISTE National Education ISTE National Education StandardsStandards
FacilitateFacilitate AssessmentsAssessments Collect and analyze dataCollect and analyze data
Enhance productivityEnhance productivity Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Understand issuesUnderstand issues Legal, Ethical, and Safety IssuesLegal, Ethical, and Safety Issues Equitable accessEquitable access
(ISTE NETS Project, 2002)
Infusing Infusing Change Change in our in our SchoolsSchools
Create and Implement Create and Implement District Technology Training ProgramDistrict Technology Training Program
Focus purchasing to specific technologyFocus purchasing to specific technology Focus training to implement the technology Focus training to implement the technology
effectivelyeffectively
District Technology District Technology Training ProgramTraining Program
Interactive Interactive Whiteboard Whiteboard
Purchase priority for Purchase priority for elementary elementary classroomsclassrooms
Create training Create training program with focus program with focus on classroom on classroom integration project integration project
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Our District’s Technology Our District’s Technology PlanPlan
Technology Plan (2.2) 100% of Technology Plan (2.2) 100% of Instructional Staff will meet standards Instructional Staff will meet standards for technology literacy (TPC, 2006)for technology literacy (TPC, 2006)
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Our District’s Technology Our District’s Technology PlanPlan
Our District’s Technology Our District’s Technology PlanPlan
Incentives – Incentives – increase increase fundingfunding
PDA’sPDA’s Digital CamerasDigital Cameras Personal laptops Personal laptops
rewards for District rewards for District Technology Training Technology Training Program completionProgram completion
Incentives = Motivation
Impact of TechnologyImpact of Technologyon Student Achievementon Student Achievement
Mastering Fundamental SkillsMastering Fundamental Skills Student motivation increases with Student motivation increases with
technologytechnology
Proficient users of technologyProficient users of technology Easier writing = more writing = better Easier writing = more writing = better
writingwriting
(Apple Computer, 2002)
Impact of TechnologyImpact of Technologyon Student Achievementon Student Achievement
Prepare 21Prepare 21stst Century skills Century skills Technology use increases student Technology use increases student
preparation for later achievementpreparation for later achievement
Motivation for higher levels of Motivation for higher levels of achievementachievement Decreases absenteeismDecreases absenteeism Lower dropout ratesLower dropout rates Motivate students to continue educationMotivate students to continue education
(Apple Computer, 2002)
Awareness of ResourcesAwareness of Resources
Training and networking provide Training and networking provide teachers withteachers with New resourcesNew resources New ideas for integrationNew ideas for integration New researchNew research
Awareness of ResourcesAwareness of Resources
Training and networking provide Training and networking provide teachers withteachers with New resourcesNew resources New ideas for integrationNew ideas for integration New researchNew research
Such as…
Integration IdeasIntegration Ideas
Classroom WebsitesClassroom Websites More in-depthMore in-depth Utilized by students, teachers, and parentsUtilized by students, teachers, and parents
Classroom BlogClassroom Blog Collaborative projectsCollaborative projects
Animations for lesson supplementsAnimations for lesson supplements Voki – supplemental lessonsVoki – supplemental lessons
Classroom WebsitesClassroom Websites
Teachers creating websites that go beyond simple introductions
Classroom BlogClassroom Blog
Forum for discussionsForum for discussions
Improve writing skillsImprove writing skills
Publish student workPublish student work
Communication toolCommunication tool
Digital InstructionDigital Instruction
Voki Voki Speaking Speaking
characters characters Enhance lessonsEnhance lessons Re-teach LessonsRe-teach Lessons
Researched based Researched based integrationintegration
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ConclusionConclusion
We can…We can… Establish priority Establish priority fundingfunding
PreparePrepare teachers with effective teachers with effective trainingtraining
Create clear Create clear planplan with clear with clear expectationsexpectations
What will you choose?What will you choose?
ReferencesReferences Apple Computer, (2002) Apple Computer, (2002) The impact of technology on Student The impact of technology on Student
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ISTE NETS Project (2002). ISTE NETS Project (2002). Educational technology standards and Educational technology standards and performance indicators for all teachers.performance indicators for all teachers. Retrieved from Retrieved from http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.htmlhttp://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html March 31, 2008. March 31, 2008.
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