Message

• What problems do I solve?– Most teachers are not using 21st Century

Teaching Skills with their students– Students learning is not as positively

influenced by technology as it could be– Many Schools PAY way to much for to use

Fileserver-based networks and support

• TSS promotes 21st Century teaching and learning in all content areas. To that end, we are creating online modules to efficiently facilitate and further the professional development for all school staff.

Message

• What Value do I have?– Extremely Progressive and “in touch” with the

times– 25 years experience with K-8 schools

provides a wide persective– Unique value – in so many different schools –

best of the best- wide variety of experiences, knowledge

– Not a canned program

Message

• Why am I better than competition?– Simplest, easiest to use– Focus on improving student use of technology

in their lives• Cell phones• Ipods• “Their World” with social media

Competition

• Cost of full time salary• Short term?• Limited time to stay current• Limited point of view

VS

• School wide, better education• Experience, exposure to a variety of schools

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• Ipad– Picture on the back– Classroom

• Need a video on the website• Pixability.com

• Advertise on Craig’s list, $20 – looking for someone with experience marketing

Value

• Students

• Teachers

• Principal

• Parents

• Short

What are the 3 biggest challenges

schools face in integrating the use of 21st Century technology?

Produced by Fred SuchyTechnology Integration Solutions

Areas Covered

• What does research suggest regarding the effects of technology on student learning?

• What are the 3 biggest challenges schools face in integrating technology?

• Clouds-based Solutions

…to prepare our Students for their Future World?

Consider the question.., What is one of the most important “Skill Sets” teachers need to teach..,

Students Need:

• Language

• Critical Thinking

• Math

• Science

• History

collaborate to solve complex problems in an online, networked, global environment

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They must also learn to communicate, create, analyze and

Research reveals.., “Students learn more in less time when they

receive technology-based instruction”

“Students like their classes more and develop more positive attitudes toward learning when instruction includes technology”

“Students’ attitudes toward learning and their own self-concept improved consistently when computers were used for education”

Source: Sivin-Kachala’s Review of Research

There are 3 challenges schools face in trying to integrate technology

Based in part on.., • panelists at the ITSE Conference held in Dallas in June 2010• report from the World Innovation Conference held in Dec 2010

#1 CURRICULUM: Schools do not provide teachers with an

Integrated Curriculum to follow

“less than 40% of schools surveyed have a written technology curriculum”

Source: National Survey conducted by I.E.C.

#2 TRAINING: Schools do not provide teachers adequate or effective training

“only 50% of teachers nationwide consistently use technology with students to teach their curriculum”

Source: National Survey conducted by I.E.C.

#3 ACCOUNTABILITY: Teachers are encouraged but not typically held accountable for using technology.

“.., desktop computers and other hardware are used less than 50% of the time they are available for use”

Source: National Survey conducted by I.E.C.

#4 Most schools have not migrated to use “the cloud”

This can be frustrating!.

What do teachers need?

A 21st Century Curriculum that is built on “clouds-based” applications

higher levels of thinking, creativity and collaboration

#2 TRAINING: Teachers need to learn online tools that students relate to

#3 ACCOUNTABILITY: Teachers need to be held accountable for

using technology as a teaching tool in both the classroom and computer lab.

#4 Initiate a Migration to “The Cloud”

Typical Solution – hire a “computer teacher”

• Curriculum Integration?

• Teacher Training?

• Accountability for Classroom Teachers?

• Long Term, Comprehensive Solution?

Consider a better solution..,

Everything Your School Needs for Curriculum Integration

Serving K-8 Schools since 1985

We provide Curriculum, Training &

Accountability

#1 CURRICULUM: We will provide an Online Resource Center

With all the resources your teachers and students need in one online location

#2 INDIVIDUALIZED ONGOING TRAINING: provided at a teacher’s

level and pace• Onsite Training:

– Computer Lab Research Projects – Classroom Activities using Projection– Educational Uses of Wikispaces

• Online Training:– Weekly training guides, some with You tube videos– Plans & Procedures pages in Project Guides– You Tube instructional videos

• Unlimited Support: – Unlimited support in the use of our curriculum via email 24-7– Unlimited support via phone and text messages

#3 ACCOUNTABILITY: We will provide a technology integration “coach” to provide

• support in the use of the Online Resource Center

• as needed training via email, phone or onsite

• Accountability!“coaching increases the

effectiveness of training by 400%”Source: Chet Holmes, “Training Mastery Program”

Solution #4: We will teach you to perform simple tasks ‘in house’

Or perform these tasks for your school in an efficient, cost effective manner

With an online curriculum, ongoing training, accountability and support

teachers will use your technology tools in ways they have never used them before

Your Parents will love the ability to view their children’s work online!

Technology Integration will become a stable part of your academic curriculum

Your School will have

an online teaching, learning and collaboration platform

Your teachers and students will gain a

competitive advantage

through the use of an Integrated Curriculum that prepares students with real life skills

The next logical steps..,

Step #1 Meeting with classroom teachers

• Computer needs assessment

• Vision with goals and objectives for utilization of technology in classroom and computer lab

• Discuss any concerns or potential problems

* Teachers are more likely to embrace a program that they help design

Step #2 Provide some FREE education for parents

• Guidelines for safe use of home computers and online resources

• Top FREE Educational Web Sites K-Adults

• Money and time saving utilities