Technology in Technology in EducationEducation

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

School Board PresentationSchool Board PresentationBy: Debra MasdenBy: Debra Masden

Things should be Things should be made as simple as made as simple as possible, but not any possible, but not any simpler.simpler.

-Albert Einstein-Albert Einstein

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions Value of Staff DevelopmentValue of Staff Development Adult Learning PrinciplesAdult Learning Principles ISTE National Education StandardsISTE National Education Standards District Technology Training ProgramDistrict Technology Training Program Impact of Technology on Student Impact of Technology on Student

AchievementAchievement Integration IdeasIntegration Ideas

IntroductionIntroduction

What is needed?What is needed? Clear Plan with Clear ExpectationsClear Plan with Clear Expectations

How can we do this?How can we do this? Increase funding for Teacher TrainingIncrease funding for Teacher Training

IntroductionIntroduction

What is needed?What is needed? Clear Plan with Clear ExpectationsClear Plan with Clear Expectations

How can we do this?How can we do this? Increase funding for Teacher TrainingIncrease funding for Teacher Training

We are no longer at this We are no longer at this stage…stage…

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Prepared TeachersPrepared Teachers

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Evolving RealityEvolving Reality

Our District’s Current Our District’s Current ConditionsConditions

Technology Plan 2.1.1 – 2.1.3 Technology Plan 2.1.1 – 2.1.3 Preparing teachers to integrate Preparing teachers to integrate technology, communities of learning, technology, communities of learning, and just-in-time training (TPC, 2006)and just-in-time training (TPC, 2006)

Budget is only Budget is only $18,000$18,000

Increase Increase funding neededfunding needed

Our District’s Current Our District’s Current ConditionsConditions

Technology Plan (1.2.1) Provide technology Technology Plan (1.2.1) Provide technology integration lessons (TPC, 2006) integration lessons (TPC, 2006) Needs to be changed from planned to in-Needs to be changed from planned to in-

progressprogress

Expand beyond the Classroom

Value of Staff Value of Staff DevelopmentDevelopment

Utilize new Utilize new researchresearch

Effectiveness in Effectiveness in integrating integrating technology in technology in EducationEducation

Infusing changeInfusing changeImage Tech Classroom

Teacher NeedsTeacher Needs

Survey teachers for current needsSurvey teachers for current needs Make training applicable for Make training applicable for

teachersteachers Direct connections for classroom Direct connections for classroom

integrationintegration Consider Adult Learning Consider Adult Learning

Androgogy PrinciplesAndrogogy Principles

Androgogy PrinciplesAndrogogy Principles

Demands of learningDemands of learning Adult learners have to balance their Adult learners have to balance their

responsibilities with the demands of responsibilities with the demands of learninglearning

Role of InstructorRole of Instructor To guide the learners to create their own To guide the learners to create their own

knowledgeknowledge Life ExperiencesLife Experiences

Learning is connected to knowledge baseLearning is connected to knowledge base Must recognize the value of learningMust recognize the value of learning

(Green, 1998)

Androgogy PrinciplesAndrogogy Principles

PurposePurpose Adult learners are goal orientatedAdult learners are goal orientated Need purpose for learning informationNeed purpose for learning information

PerformancePerformance Adult learning that is self-initiated has Adult learning that is self-initiated has

longevitylongevity

(Green, 1998)

Work Smarter Work Smarter Not Not HarderHarder

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Greater Teacher Knowledge = Greater Student Knowledge

ISTE National Education ISTE National Education StandardsStandards

DesignDesign Apply technology-enhanced Apply technology-enhanced

instructional strategiesinstructional strategies Locate and evaluate resources for Locate and evaluate resources for

accuracy and suitability accuracy and suitability Implement technology-enhanced Implement technology-enhanced

experiencesexperiences Content standardsContent standards Technology StandardsTechnology Standards

(ISTE NETS Project, 2002)

ISTE National Education ISTE National Education StandardsStandards

FacilitateFacilitate AssessmentsAssessments Collect and analyze dataCollect and analyze data

Enhance productivityEnhance productivity Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Understand issuesUnderstand issues Legal, Ethical, and Safety IssuesLegal, Ethical, and Safety Issues Equitable accessEquitable access

(ISTE NETS Project, 2002)

Infusing Infusing Change Change in our in our SchoolsSchools

Create and Implement Create and Implement District Technology Training ProgramDistrict Technology Training Program

Focus purchasing to specific technologyFocus purchasing to specific technology Focus training to implement the technology Focus training to implement the technology

effectivelyeffectively

District Technology District Technology Training ProgramTraining Program

Interactive Interactive Whiteboard Whiteboard

Purchase priority for Purchase priority for elementary elementary classroomsclassrooms

Create training Create training program with focus program with focus on classroom on classroom integration project integration project

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Our District’s Technology Our District’s Technology PlanPlan

Technology Plan (2.2) 100% of Technology Plan (2.2) 100% of Instructional Staff will meet standards Instructional Staff will meet standards for technology literacy (TPC, 2006)for technology literacy (TPC, 2006)

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Our District’s Technology Our District’s Technology PlanPlan

Our District’s Technology Our District’s Technology PlanPlan

Incentives – Incentives – increase increase fundingfunding

PDA’sPDA’s Digital CamerasDigital Cameras Personal laptops Personal laptops

rewards for District rewards for District Technology Training Technology Training Program completionProgram completion

Incentives = Motivation

Impact of TechnologyImpact of Technologyon Student Achievementon Student Achievement

Mastering Fundamental SkillsMastering Fundamental Skills Student motivation increases with Student motivation increases with

technologytechnology

Proficient users of technologyProficient users of technology Easier writing = more writing = better Easier writing = more writing = better

writingwriting

(Apple Computer, 2002)

Impact of TechnologyImpact of Technologyon Student Achievementon Student Achievement

Prepare 21Prepare 21stst Century skills Century skills Technology use increases student Technology use increases student

preparation for later achievementpreparation for later achievement

Motivation for higher levels of Motivation for higher levels of achievementachievement Decreases absenteeismDecreases absenteeism Lower dropout ratesLower dropout rates Motivate students to continue educationMotivate students to continue education

(Apple Computer, 2002)

Awareness of ResourcesAwareness of Resources

Training and networking provide Training and networking provide teachers withteachers with New resourcesNew resources New ideas for integrationNew ideas for integration New researchNew research

Awareness of ResourcesAwareness of Resources

Training and networking provide Training and networking provide teachers withteachers with New resourcesNew resources New ideas for integrationNew ideas for integration New researchNew research

Such as…

Integration IdeasIntegration Ideas

Classroom WebsitesClassroom Websites More in-depthMore in-depth Utilized by students, teachers, and parentsUtilized by students, teachers, and parents

Classroom BlogClassroom Blog Collaborative projectsCollaborative projects

Animations for lesson supplementsAnimations for lesson supplements Voki – supplemental lessonsVoki – supplemental lessons

Classroom WebsitesClassroom Websites

Teachers creating websites that go beyond simple introductions

Classroom BlogClassroom Blog

Forum for discussionsForum for discussions

Improve writing skillsImprove writing skills

Publish student workPublish student work

Communication toolCommunication tool

Digital InstructionDigital Instruction

Voki Voki Speaking Speaking

characters characters Enhance lessonsEnhance lessons Re-teach LessonsRe-teach Lessons

Researched based Researched based integrationintegration

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ConclusionConclusion

We can…We can… Establish priority Establish priority fundingfunding

PreparePrepare teachers with effective teachers with effective trainingtraining

Create clear Create clear planplan with clear with clear expectationsexpectations

What will you choose?What will you choose?

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