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Christopher R. BrownJuly 20, 2010

Educational Technology Integration

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Contents

Preparation for Success Beginning with the End in Mind Twitter and You and Everyone Interactive Whiteboards Video Conferencing Nova Net

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Preparation for Success

Set Up for Failure or Success? The 5 Why’s and the One Who Who for What and Why?

Vision for All! Guided Discovery

IT IS ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE

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Beginning with the End In Mind

The Quality Triangle Mission Statement

To Prepare Students for Life After High School

Budget Training Evaluate Celebrate

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The Quality Triangle

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Twitter and Social Networking

Pros Communication

Flow Visibility Deliver Quick

Messages People Feel

Involved Raw Transparency

Cost None

Com

munity Involvem

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Newsletter

Web Site

E-mail

Blog

Twitter

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Communication Flow

Com

munity Involvem

ent

Newsletter

Web Site

E-mail

Blog

Twitter

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Twitter and Social Networking

Things We Have Learned Are People Getting the Message? Remember Your Role Filters

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Interactive Whiteboards

Pros “New” Canvas Natural Learning

Environment Parallel NYS Standards Flexible Installation Hard to Damage Maximize “Aid”

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Interactive Whiteboards

Things We Have Learned Train Your People

To Install To Use

Involve Staff in Installation Mark for Visitors Substitutes

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Room Readiness Checklist

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Video Conferencing

Pros Virtual Field Trips Cooperative Lessons Reduced Costs Far Reaching Ease of Use What Students Know

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Video Conferencing

Things We Have Learned At the Mercy of Bandwidth Many Experiences Require

Schedule That Does Not Fit With Yours

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Nova Net

Pros Rigorous and Broad Credit Recovery Pre-Teaching Increased Morale Decreased Classroom

Management Issues Increased Graduation Rate

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Nova Net

Things We Have Learned Make Student Contracts Set Expectations for Use with Faculty Initial Costs Can Be Challenging

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Summary

Recipe for Success The Right People for the Job Progressive Vision and Accountability Keen Financial Planning Proper Training and Follow-Through Celebration of Success Repeat for Each Initiative

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