Getting All Teachers to Use Technology

A Classroom Metamorphosis

Immanuel, West Ely, MO

1968-1974

Metamorpho – Dr. Del Tackett

“It’s not about Technology, It’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. Yes2. No3. 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. Money2. Time3. Acceptance to

change

St. Paul, Bonduel, WIMetamorpho

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 Plan1.Yes2.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 CoursePost Course.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

Less than 5050 to 69 70 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)

What Does This MeanFor Lutheran Schools?

“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.