TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PLANNING

Guidelines for DevelopmentA Visual Guide

Map Expectations

Teaching staff

Students

Parents

Auxillary staff

Key Question:

1. Identify the groups to benefit from the ICT infusion Intervention

Identify Groups

EXPECTATIONS

1.What should each group expect from ICT Infusion? Fluency in the use of technology.

2.What do each of these groups expect from each other? Collaboration in the use of technology. Extrinsic motivation.

3.What resources are required? More laptops for teachers. Resource personnel to assist with continuous training. Infrastructure. Software.

Resource Requirements

Teachers

TPACKWhat do we have..NOW!

Present School Resources

ICT Equipment & Infrastructure

Present Access to Technology(s) What we

need to have?

Training Requirements

Who/What?Collaborative SoftwareProductivity SoftwareWeb 2.0

Timeframe &Measurement

PRESENT SCHOOL RESOURCES WHAT DO WE HAVE NOW? Computer lab and Library25 computers (desktops) in Lab and

Library combined Staffroom – 6 desktop computers Teachers have access to 4 laptops Student access – Form Ones – 110

laptops Office – 3 desktops Four (4) multimedia projectors

TEACHER ACCESS TO TPACK

SIX (6) TEACHERS/HODS/PRINCIPAL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT In-house training – one (1) year – to

July 2011 At the departmental level Some access to external resource

personnel through Professional Development Days

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

COMPUTER LITERACY MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE LESSON PLANNING (REVIEW) WIKI SPACES

WHAT DO WE NEED TO HAVE

COLLABORATIVE SOFTWARE PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE LANGUAGE ARTS/VAPAMODERN LANGUAGESBUSINESSSOCIAL SCIENCESSCIENCE/IT/MATH

What is the Relative Advantage?

What is the Advantage of infusing the Technology?

Students are actively engaged

Teachers are exposed to a range of instructional strategies and networking skills

Development of life skills in students e.g. problem solving, decision making

Overall Objectives? To allow student access

to advancing technology to improve learning

To bring students on par with the rest of the world in the use of technology

To increase the level of student autonomy through self-directed learning and the access to information.

Objective of Infusion

Students - Examples Improve assessment

scores Increase student

research skills w/use of technology

Promote time on task Reduction of mis-

behaviour Increase in student

motivation

Teachers To be technologically savvy To move away from the traditional methods of imparting knowledge towards increased facilitation To expose teachers to other forms of literacies To provide the opportunity for Theme and Team Teaching – integration across the curriculum

How will you Measure (1)

Students Pre and Post OpinionnaireAnalysis of student performance (pre and post) Use of a Portfolio and Assessment

Teachers Self Assessment sheets Monitor the use of Multimedia Clinical Supervision of teachers

Measurement (2)School: Indices (Last Yr vs. Present Yr) HFC, Penal

Jan. – Dec. 20101. Physical improvements (technology) Securing of

classrooms to accommodate laptops; installed locks on desks.

2. Spill Over Effect +- (Pervasiveness) N/A3. Initial Challenges Inadequacy of existing space;

limited TPACK ability of teachers; security issues; teachers’ belief system about teaching and learning; stakeholders buying into idea

4. Lessons Learnt Ongoing updating of teachers’ pedagogical and technological skills; consistent updating of software; teachers constantly resist change because they feel overwhelmed.

Integration Strategies

Term 1

• Professional Development to introduce

• In-house training

Term 2

• Implementation

• Feedback• Improvement

requirements

Term 3

• Clinical Supervision to monitor progress

• Feedback/Review

1. What tools/techniques will you introduce based on your learnings for each term?Basic Computer Literacy; Introduction to Wikispaces at departmental meetings; checking for frequent use; qualitative feedback

2. What is a good starting point for integration? When teachers feel comfortable

Integration Strategies

PRACTICE

FEEDBACK

Term 1 TRAINING

Integration Strategies

FAMILIARITY

IMPLEMENTATION

FEEDBACK

Term 2

Integration Strategies

INFUSION

MONITORING AND

EVALUATION

FEEDBACK

Term 3

Preparation of Instructional Environment

Step 1SECURITY AND UPGRADING OF

PHYSICAL PLANT

Step 2STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS

Step 3PILOT PROGRAM

IN PLACE

Plan Revisions

Do we need new measurements?

Are additional resources required?

Who will take them?

What Corrective Actions are needed?

Monitoring & Evaluation

Objectives

HoD/Teacher

Student

School/Community

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