School Board Presentation

School Board Presentation for AACPSBy: Michele BodineTopic:Technology: Its Value and Necessity for Staff Development in Technology and Using Technology

About AACPS:78, 500 students 125 schools5,700 teachers125 elementary, middle, high and alternative schoolSTEM, IB and other magnet programs

Technology in AACPS

1 computer for every 2.7 students

Internet access for every school

Microsoft Office Software available for every student to use on their home PC

On-line classes available for students

Other types of technology availableSmart BoardDocument CamerasSmart Response ClickersChrome BooksiPads

What is this saying about AACPS?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h3R55IlyufI/TaWhtffmsXI/AAAAAAAAAA8/UdglZe0MruY/s320/what..gifStudents and Technology

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/51/fb/8d/51fb8de7aed95d40f422705000aade55.jpgStudents in todays classrooms have grown up in the digital age where their lives are immersed in technology.

http://desertstardance.blogspot.com/2013/10/curing-technology-overload.html

http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=a636cbc1-23ac-44e2-9866-e8bc6e4f6d65%40sessionmgr4001&vid=8&hid=4103Students are able to contemplate collaboratively and critically analyze course material and discussion topics. This higher-level learning, in turn, leads to active and interactive learning, which is an important component in the learning process (Burgess, 2009).Technology Helps Students with Higher Level ThinkingTeachers and Technology

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The use of technology can help close the achievement gap:

Technology helps transform a classroom from one that teaches to the middle to one that adjusts content and pedagogy based on individual students needs (Hawkins, 2010).

Survey Data100% of teachers agree or strongly agree that technology enhances learning.

But

80% feel that they do not have enough training provided to them in order to effectively use technology in the classroom.How can the Board of Education help?Provide strategies and on-line tutorials showing ways to use technology in the classroom.

http://www.trucksitehosting.com/Tutorials--and--Support.phpMake professional developments that focus on technology available to teachers at more convenient times.

http://www.gopixpic.com/1024/instructional-technology-whats-it-all-about/Provide more opportunities for teachers to earn continuing education credits.

http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/events-and-training/conference/conference-basics/continuing-education/Increased involvement from the department of instructional technology.

http://www.noblesvilleschools.org/domain/120References: Burgess, Melissa L. (2014). Using WebCT as a Supplemental Tool to Enhance Critical Thinking and Engagement Among Developmental Reading Students. Journal of CollegeReadingand Learning, v39 n2 p9-33 Spr 2009. 25 pp.

Hawkins, R.J. (2010). 10 Global Trends in ICT and Education. Retrieved from http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/10-global-trends-in-ict-and-education