Welcome!“Teachers in every strata of education are increasingly dealing with a student population that is not only more wired than they are but also grew up in a techno-drenched atmosphere that has trained them to absorb and process information in fundamentally different ways. This generation of students is more likely to be armed with cell phones, laptops, and iPods than with spiral notebooks and #2 pencils.”

-Josh McHughEdutopia,

October 2005

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Tonight’s Agenda

Welcome and IntroductionsProgram GoalsProgram LogisticsExpectationsEvolution of TechnologyResearch that Supports the Use of Technology in the ClassroomSuccess Stories and the Learning CurveTechnology Standards Wrap Up

Need

Students in technology rich environments experienced positive effects on achievement in all major subject areas.Training on applications of technology in curriculum will enhance the quality of education that students receive and increase workforce preparedness.

(Sivin-Karchala, 1998)

TIES GOALS

Goal 1: Increase your motivation and ability to use classroom technologies in innovative ways.

TIES GOALS

Goal 2: Increase the shared body of curriculum-based activities with technology.

TIES GOALS

Goal 3: Create a community of educational technology educators in the Toledo area.

LOGISTICSSessionsSymposium 1/12CreditWebsite

EXPECTATIONSResearch-based, Effective Sessions “Intensive sessions where teachers are able to explore new ideas and materials; follow-up support over an extended period of time with mentors…ongoing, reflective conversations with colleagues doing the same job and trying to make similar changes; and observation of other teachers in their classrooms, both for exemplary practice and observing the process of change.”

Hawkins (1997)

EXPECTATIONS

Sessions: Attend &Actively Participate

Reflective BlogLesson PlanClassroom Implementation (field test!)Presentation at Spring Forum:Lesson & Reflection on your “field test”

Why are we here?

Click the paperclip for the "Are you prepared?” Video

e-mailMicrograde

united streamingword processing

smart boardinternet research

class Websitepower points

More on the “What are we doing NOW?” Subpages to the right.

Discussion Questions

Are there numbers or statistics that you found meaningful or surprising?

What ideas came to mind for your classroom as you watched the video?

Research and Trends

Sivin-Kachala and Bialo (2000) reviewed 311 research studies on the effectiveness of technology on student achievement. Their findings revealed positive and consistent patterns when students were engaged in technology-rich environments, including:

significant gains and achievement in all subject areasincreased achievement in PreK- 12 for both regular and special needs studentsimproved attitudes toward learning and increased self-esteem

Research and Trends

“Combining technology instruction with the study of other disciplines, such as mathematics, science or social studies, helps reinforce the learning within each discipline.”

-Ohio K-12 Technology Academic Content Standards

Research and Trends

If technology is to be used to produce improvements in student achievement, teachers must see a direct link between the technology and the curriculum for which they are responsible (Byrom, 1998).

Teachers today are constantly being told that technology is always the preferred method of delivery, rather than when it is appropriate (Schrum, 1999).

Research and Trends

Roschelle, Pea, Hoadley, Gordin, & Means (2000) identify four fundamental characteristics of how technology can enhance both what and how children learn in the classroom: (1) active engagement, (2) participation in groups,(3) frequent interaction and feedback, and (4) connections to real-world contexts.

Success Stories and the Learning Curve…

Success Stories and the Learning Curve…

Integration… the Technology Standards

“One of the enduring difficulties about technology and education is that a lot of people think about technology first and education later.”

-Dr. Martha Stone Wiske, co-director of the Educational Technology Center at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Thank You

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