Plantel Azteca TechnologyPlantel Azteca TechnologyThe Next StepThe Next Step

By Lori Brouillette for Project InkwellBy Lori Brouillette for Project Inkwell©2010

21st Century Skills21st Century Skills

Project Inkwell’s goal Project Inkwell’s goal is to develop a is to develop a

technology program technology program aligned with national aligned with national

educational standards educational standards that will prepare that will prepare

Plantel Azteca Plantel Azteca students to meet the students to meet the

needs of a global needs of a global society.society.

ComponentsComponents

StudentsStudents

• Today’s students are digital natives. Unlike Today’s students are digital natives. Unlike their teachers (mostly digital immigrants), their teachers (mostly digital immigrants), they have always known technology. they have always known technology.

• The industrial age of education, producing The industrial age of education, producing graduates like a factory line, does not work for graduates like a factory line, does not work for the interconnected global society we now live the interconnected global society we now live in.in.

• Click here:Click here: Jovenes del Futuro video

Global Learning in the Digital AgeGlobal Learning in the Digital Age

• As foundational information and communication technologies (ICT) As foundational information and communication technologies (ICT) skills penetrate throughout our society, students will be expected skills penetrate throughout our society, students will be expected to apply the basics in authentic, integrated ways to solve problems, to apply the basics in authentic, integrated ways to solve problems, complete projects, and creatively extend their abilities. complete projects, and creatively extend their abilities.

• ICT abilities help students prepare to work, live, and contribute to ICT abilities help students prepare to work, live, and contribute to the social and civic fabric of their communities. the social and civic fabric of their communities.

• The new standards identify several higher-order thinking skills and The new standards identify several higher-order thinking skills and digital citizenship as critical for students to learn effectively for a digital citizenship as critical for students to learn effectively for a lifetime and live productively in our emerging global society.lifetime and live productively in our emerging global society.

Source: ISTE

StudentsStudents

• Global Digital DivideGlobal Digital Divide– The gap between those with access to technology The gap between those with access to technology

and digital information, and those with limited or and digital information, and those with limited or no access to it.no access to it.

– It is commensurate with a knowledge gap.It is commensurate with a knowledge gap.

StudentsStudents

If Plantel Azteca wants If Plantel Azteca wants to maintain its superior to maintain its superior academic ranking, academic ranking, improve student improve student learning, and remain learning, and remain competitive with other competitive with other private and public private and public schools, it will need to schools, it will need to embrace a embrace a complete complete technology program.technology program.

ITC in Mexico’s Public SchoolsITC in Mexico’s Public Schools• The Mexican Ministry of Education has begun a comprehensive The Mexican Ministry of Education has begun a comprehensive

educational technology project for all public schools.educational technology project for all public schools.

• Habilidades Digitales para Todos Habilidades Digitales para Todos strives to ensure that strives to ensure that technology is available for all basic education students in technology is available for all basic education students in Mexico.Mexico.– 1:1 (student to computer) ratio for ICT environment.1:1 (student to computer) ratio for ICT environment.– By 2012, all 92,000 public schools will have Internet access.By 2012, all 92,000 public schools will have Internet access.– Teacher Training & Certification includes technology pedagogy.Teacher Training & Certification includes technology pedagogy.

• New teachers act as technology mentors to veteran educators.New teachers act as technology mentors to veteran educators.• Training for veteran teachers available around the country. Training for veteran teachers available around the country. • Technology lessons aligned with national curriculum are available online.Technology lessons aligned with national curriculum are available online.

• Additional Information:Additional Information:– http://www.hdt.gob.mx Secretaria de Educacion GuerreroSecretaria de Educacion Guerrero

EquipmentEquipment

• HardwareHardware• ConnectivityConnectivity• SoftwareSoftware• AccessAccess

HardwareHardware

• Interactive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard• ProjectorProjector• SpeakersSpeakers• Teacher computerTeacher computer• Student computersStudent computers• PrinterPrinter• Complimentary Equipment:Complimentary Equipment:

– Digital cameraDigital camera– Video cameraVideo camera– Document cameraDocument camera

HardwareHardwareInteractive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard

ProjectorProjectorSpeakersSpeakers

Teacher computer Teacher computer

• These items allow the teacher These items allow the teacher to access the Internet and to access the Internet and model technology usage for model technology usage for students. students.

• If computers are not available If computers are not available to students, these combined to students, these combined pieces give students pieces give students some some access and exposure to access and exposure to digital/global world.digital/global world.

ConnectivityConnectivity• Broadband Internet connectivityBroadband Internet connectivity

• Wireless provides more freedom for student Wireless provides more freedom for student learninglearning

• Challenging because of Mexico’s low bandwidth.Challenging because of Mexico’s low bandwidth.– Ministry of Education’s goal is to provide Wi-Max (a Ministry of Education’s goal is to provide Wi-Max (a

way to provide Internet) to all of the country’s public way to provide Internet) to all of the country’s public schools by 2012.schools by 2012.

• Cellular phone data transfer (via Smartphones) is Cellular phone data transfer (via Smartphones) is another option for providing connectivity.another option for providing connectivity.

SoftwareSoftware

• Basic software for educational student projects, Basic software for educational student projects, demonstrations, simulations, lesson demonstrations, simulations, lesson planning/student management, and work planning/student management, and work preparation.preparation.– Word processing, spreadsheets, slide show Word processing, spreadsheets, slide show

presentations, photo editing, and Internet browser.presentations, photo editing, and Internet browser.• Many choices available for free through Internet, but may Many choices available for free through Internet, but may

require downloading to a computer.require downloading to a computer.

• Web 2.0 tools Web 2.0 tools – Free interactive applicationsFree interactive applications

• Shareware programs Shareware programs

AccessAccess• For improved student achievement and best return-on-investment For improved student achievement and best return-on-investment

of computer purchases, students and teachers need full access to of computer purchases, students and teachers need full access to technology and Internet. technology and Internet.

• Ideal environment:Ideal environment:– 1:1 classrooms with interactive whiteboards1:1 classrooms with interactive whiteboards– Netbooks (mini-computers)Netbooks (mini-computers)– LaptopsLaptops

• Mobile, movable computers are better for projects rather than classroom Mobile, movable computers are better for projects rather than classroom setting.setting.

– PCs in classroomPCs in classroom

• Best case scenario: computers that are assigned to each Best case scenario: computers that are assigned to each student/teacher that they may take home with them. student/teacher that they may take home with them. – Student does not stop learning when they leave the school.Student does not stop learning when they leave the school.– Students have been shown to take better care of equipment when it’s Students have been shown to take better care of equipment when it’s

“theirs.”“theirs.”

PedagogyPedagogy

• Pedagogy (strategies for instruction) must differ Pedagogy (strategies for instruction) must differ with technology.with technology.

• Teachers need a different mind-set when teaching Teachers need a different mind-set when teaching with technology.with technology.

• Instruction shifts from teacher as “provider” of Instruction shifts from teacher as “provider” of knowledge to teacher as “guide” to knowledge.knowledge to teacher as “guide” to knowledge.

• ICT allows students to explore, deepen and globally ICT allows students to explore, deepen and globally collaborate their own learning.collaborate their own learning.

• Additional information: Educacíon Expandida videoAdditional information: Educacíon Expandida video

PedagogyPedagogy

• Content GuidesContent Guides– Mexico has technology Mexico has technology

content guides that content guides that meet the national meet the national curriculum standards curriculum standards posted on the Internet.posted on the Internet.

– Guides are available Guides are available via www.hdt.gob.mxvia www.hdt.gob.mx

PedagogyPedagogy

• Teacher Training Teacher Training – Plantel Azteca Plantel Azteca

teachers need further teachers need further training.training.• Improve Improve

personal/professional personal/professional technology usagetechnology usage

• Lesson planning and Lesson planning and delivery using ICTdelivery using ICT

Plantel Azteca Training OptionsPlantel Azteca Training Options

Option 1) Apprenticeship with USA school/teacherOption 1) Apprenticeship with USA school/teacher– One or two Plantel Azteca teachers selected for One or two Plantel Azteca teachers selected for

apprenticeship.apprenticeship.• Teachers would:Teachers would:

– Demonstrate quick learning or ease with technology.Demonstrate quick learning or ease with technology.– Be adaptable, flexible and willing to try new projects. Be adaptable, flexible and willing to try new projects. – Be willing to become a technology “coach” for the other Plantel Be willing to become a technology “coach” for the other Plantel

Azteca teachers after the initial training.Azteca teachers after the initial training.

Plantel Azteca Training OptionsPlantel Azteca Training Options

Option 1) Apprenticeship DutiesOption 1) Apprenticeship Duties– Dedicated time off from teaching classes to learn ICT Dedicated time off from teaching classes to learn ICT

skills with Lori Brouillette, Project Inkwell consulting skills with Lori Brouillette, Project Inkwell consulting teacherteacher• Minimum of one week with consultant on ICT skills (face to face)Minimum of one week with consultant on ICT skills (face to face)• Additional minimum week to develop lessons with consultantAdditional minimum week to develop lessons with consultant• One week on-site in USA school observing ICT lessons deliveryOne week on-site in USA school observing ICT lessons delivery

– Post-InstructionPost-Instruction• Reduced teaching duties to be replaced with “coaching” dutiesReduced teaching duties to be replaced with “coaching” duties

– Provide Plantel Azteca technology training classesProvide Plantel Azteca technology training classes– Individual “technology coaching” of other PA teachers with lesson Individual “technology coaching” of other PA teachers with lesson

planning, development, or deliveryplanning, development, or delivery– Establish “lab” type classroom where other PA teachers can observe Establish “lab” type classroom where other PA teachers can observe

ICT lesson instruction.ICT lesson instruction.» This teacher would teach half-time and train/coach other This teacher would teach half-time and train/coach other

teachers half-time.teachers half-time.

Plantel Azteca Training OptionsPlantel Azteca Training Options

Option 2) Consultant works at Plantel AztecaOption 2) Consultant works at Plantel Azteca– Hire Project Inkwell consultant, Lori Brouillette, to Hire Project Inkwell consultant, Lori Brouillette, to

work as technology consultant at Plantel Azteca for work as technology consultant at Plantel Azteca for 3-6 months. 3-6 months.

– Consultant would:Consultant would:• Provide regular ICT classes for teachers.Provide regular ICT classes for teachers.• Offer individual “technology coaching” to PA teachers, Offer individual “technology coaching” to PA teachers,

focusing on lesson planning, project development, and focusing on lesson planning, project development, and lesson delivery.lesson delivery.

• Provide a “model” classroom where other teachers can Provide a “model” classroom where other teachers can observe consultant teaching with technology.observe consultant teaching with technology.

• Work with Plantel Azteca technology coach to prepare this Work with Plantel Azteca technology coach to prepare this teacher to continue with ICT training after consultant’s teacher to continue with ICT training after consultant’s departure.departure.– Consultant and technology coach/teacher would teach half-Consultant and technology coach/teacher would teach half-

time and train/coach other teachers half-time.time and train/coach other teachers half-time.

Plantel Azteca Training OptionsPlantel Azteca Training Options

Option 3) Work with Mexico Ministry of EducationOption 3) Work with Mexico Ministry of Education– Possibly train Plantel Azteca teachers in public Possibly train Plantel Azteca teachers in public

school pedagogy sessions.school pedagogy sessions.• Drawbacks: classes may unavailable for private school Drawbacks: classes may unavailable for private school

teachers, may not be in Mexico City, may be limited in size, teachers, may not be in Mexico City, may be limited in size, and may cost money.and may cost money.

• Contact Juan Jose de la Mora Contact Juan Jose de la Mora

– Hire a pre-service or first-year teacher to act as Hire a pre-service or first-year teacher to act as technology mentor for school.technology mentor for school.• Drawback: mentor teacher may know technology but may Drawback: mentor teacher may know technology but may

lack lesson delivery experiencelack lesson delivery experience• Contact: Sr. Mora or Patricia Martinez Falcon Contact: Sr. Mora or Patricia Martinez Falcon

México es Oportunidad México es Oportunidad (click here for video)(click here for video)

¡México es Oportunidad! ¡México es Oportunidad! Instruction paired with technology will help give Instruction paired with technology will help give

Plantel Azteca students everything they will need to Plantel Azteca students everything they will need to survive and thrive in our 21survive and thrive in our 21stst century global world. century global world.

Mexican Contacts/Resources Mexican Contacts/Resources • Juan Jose de la MoraJuan Jose de la Mora

– Habilidades Digitales para Habilidades Digitales para TodosTodos

– Email: jjmora@sep.gob.mxEmail: jjmora@sep.gob.mx– (55) 3601-4022(55) 3601-4022

• Patricia Martinez FalconPatricia Martinez Falcon– Universidad Nacional Universidad Nacional

Autonoma de MexicoAutonoma de Mexico– Teacher educationTeacher education– mfalcon1963@gmail.commfalcon1963@gmail.com– (55) 5622-8547(55) 5622-8547

• Erik Ramírez-RuizErik Ramírez-Ruiz– National Council for Community National Council for Community

and Education Partnerships and Education Partnerships MexicoMexico

– eramirez@nccepmexico.orgeramirez@nccepmexico.org– 1 (202) 530-11351 (202) 530-1135

• M. Fernando Guzmán MuñozM. Fernando Guzmán Muñoz– Proyecto MultimediaProyecto Multimedia– mando@proyectomultimedia.orgmando@proyectomultimedia.org– (33) 3334-5654(33) 3334-5654