Technology school board proposal powerpoint 2003 version
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Technology: How can we use it in our classrooms?
Joe Wright- Educator
Technology: How can we use it in our classrooms?Our Mission is…
Four Main topics with Technology Integration…1.Student Growth with Technology2.Student Engagement3.Professional Development4.Vision5.9 ways technology can help student learning6.Classifying Technology7.Putting it all together
Our Fargo Schools Mission1. Demonstrate Academic Competency
2. Be self-reliant individuals
3. Exhibit essential life skills
4. Exhibit Citizenship
5. Demonstrate communication skills
6. Experience the arts
We will discuss how our technology plan can and will help our schools
to meet our mission statement.
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Student Learning Growth with Technology
Technology should enhance lessons, not change
it (Harvey-Woodall 2009)
Must have clear measurable objectives.
Students and Teachers (Cradler, et al 2002)Test the same way we teach (Babell, et al 2010)
- Studies show academic growth with consistency
Technology Specialist to enhance teaching and
learning
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Student EngagementProblem Solving, Real Life Situations-High
Interest (Cradler, et al 2002)
Preparation for the workforce. Knowledge of different Applications (Cradler, et al 2002)
Cooperative Learning - Working with Others
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Professional DevelopmentRole of teachers: Paramount to student learning
(Cradler, et al 2002)
Initial and Ongoing Professional Development (Peterson
2005)1. Basic of technology use2. Why technology is important3. Teacher Needs:Professional Development4. Technology Specialist
Collaborate as Professionals (Peterson 2005)
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VisionLeadership: Starts as an upside down triangle
- Align available technology resources with systemic
school improvement goals. (Cradler, et al 2002)
Technology Team: Research best practices with
Technology
-Guard against pitfall of new technology with no vision
or plan (Brabec, et al 2004)
Data- How can we record student growth through
technology? (Brabec, et al 2004)
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9 ways technology can help learning…
1. Identify similarities and differences/ compare
and contrast
2. Summarizing and note taking
3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
4. Homework and practice
5. Nonlinguistic Representations
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9 Ways Continued…
6. Cooperative Learning
7. Setting Objectives and Providing
Feedback
8. Generating and Testing Hypotheses
9. Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers
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2 Ways to Classify Technology
1.Teachers are using computer/technology to teach lessons. (Babell, et al 2010)
2.Students are using computers/technology to learn in the classroom. (Babell, et al 2010)
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How does all of this match our vision?
1. Academic Competency- Presentations, project
based learning, data, real life problems
2. Self-reliant individuals- Using tools for 21st
Century Learning, inquiry
3. Exhibit Essential Life Skills- Cooperative
Learning, technology skills, reflective learning
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Vision cont.4. Citizenship- Digital Citizenship, project based learning5. Demonstrate Communication Skills- Projects, presentations, blogging, instant messaging6. Experience the Arts- Using technology to show plays, graphic design, presentations
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