Technology Integration Matrix. Ruben R. Puentedura's Weblog. The Dos and Don'ts of Tech Integration PD. Of all the initiatives a school can begin, integrating technology may require the most professional development. This is partly because of the equipment, hardware, and software involved and partly because of the shift that a teacher must make in his or her teaching style, technique, and planning process in order to effectively use technology in the classroom.
Here are some basic "dos" and "don'ts" for anyone doing tech integration professional development. This approach requires those who provide professional development for teachers to listen to their needs, and to know the school and staff they are either visiting or presenting to. This includes situations when staff present to their colleagues. For technology integration to be successful, a trainer needs to know these variances among the teachers he or she is working with and plan for how teachers will apply what they've learned with you once the session is over. see more see less. The Tech Savvy Educator | a practical guide to integrating technology in the classroom. MindShift. MindShift explores the future of learning in all its dimensions. We examine how learning is being impacted by technology, discoveries about how the brain works, poverty and inequities, social and emotional practices, assessments, digital games, design thinking and music, among many other topics.
We look at how learning is evolving in the classroom and beyond.We also revisit old ideas that have come full circle in the era of the over scheduled child, such as unschooling, tinkering, playing in the woods, mindfulness, inquiry-based learning and student motivation. We report on shifts in how educators practice their craft as they apply innovative ideas to help students learn, while meeting the rigorous demands of their standards and curriculum. MindShift has a unique audience of educators, tinkerers, policy makers and life-long learners who engage in meaningful dialogue with one another on our sites.
Contact the us by email. Home | Navigator. The New Media Consortium | Sparking innovation, learning and creativity. Redefining Learning Through Screencasting. Introducing new technology into the classroom, especially iPads, can be overwhelming -- even daunting. When first getting started, the technology may seem like more of a distraction than a learning opportunity. So how do you begin? Scott Meech (@smeech), Director of Technology for the Downer's Grove School District in Illinois, offers this perspective: A lot of times, when technology is first introduced into the classroom, the technology becomes the target.
Dr. The SAMR Model What technology can you use to get to redefinition? One of the most valuable tools afforded by iPads is the ability to screencast -- to combine audio, images, drawing and text on a whiteboard to create a video. Cement Foundation: Substitution & Augmentation Whether you choose Screenchomp, Educreations, ExplainEverything or any other screencasting app, at the substitution level of SAMR, they all enable the production of PowerPoint-like videos to deliver lecture-based content. Teaching Above the Line. Top Ten Ways to Save Money on Ed Tech - Vander Ark on Innovation. 7 Ways To Keep Students Focused While Using Technology. When used effectively, technology plays an important role in enhancing the learning process. Teachers can use digital devices to present supplemental material for lessons or to encourage students to take a more hands-on role in their education.
Even with all of the benefits of technology in the classroom, however, educators must use caution to ensure that students are focusing on the lesson and not giving in to distractions. Here are seven ways that teachers can use to help students pay more attention when using technology: 1. Encourage direct engagement. One of the benefits of technology is that students can interact with and learn from lesson materials directly rather than waiting for a passive transfer of information. Students can engage with lessons by reading class notes, watching related videos, or communicating with their peers. 2. Technology has made in-class participation easier than ever. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. How have you used technology in your classroom to increase learning? Connecting Comprehension and Technology - Kristin Ziemke. Idaho's $3 Million Ed-Tech Pilot Hopes to Unearth Classroom Innovation. The state of Idaho may be known for its bounty of potatoes, but the Idaho State Department of Education (ISDE) is no small fry when it comes to investing in education technology.
At the beginning of July, the department announced a $3 million ed-tech pilot for 11 schools across the state as part of the Idaho Technology Pilot Program. “This is another step forward in providing equal access and opportunity to all Idaho’s students,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said in an official statement. “The demand for technology in our schools continues to grow. Through these grants, we will be able to meet the needs of just some. In the future, we will take what we learn from these pilots and expand our efforts so all students – not just those who are fortunate enough to attend these schools – but every student in Idaho has equal access to the best educational opportunities.” “This is a big, holistic project, because there was no cap on the amount of funds for requests,” he said.
Educational Technology Buzzwords. Jul 22 Thanks to Boundless and Getting Smart for putting together and sharing this great infographic outlining the latest trends in Educational technology. It helps to cut through all the buzzwords flying around and pinpoint what we may or may not be incorporating in our learning and teaching. It also gets me thinking a lot about educational technology and brings up a lot of questions. Do we need this many technology based eystems in the current education climate? Are we recreating the wheel too many times for the sake of coming up with the latest trend? Are we thinking engagement through technology before quality learning experiences? Are we risking the failure to achieve great success in education through technology by adopting too many ideas before we truly understand their benefits? Clearly from reading this blog, you would know I have great hopes for the impact educational technology can have on learning and teaching. Science Toy Box | Because science is fun and full of surprises. Follow me @braveneutrino.
With the support of my wonderful Team, Working Lunch is underway. After 1 week of operation, I can say that it has potential. To anyone reading this, I would really appreciate your feedback as I work to fine tune this idea to help me create an atmosphere where redos and retakes are not seen by students (an me) a punishment, but an opportunity. (Send me a Tweet @braveneutrino if commenting on the blog isn’t working or is a pain in the neck!) Setting the Stage – Why Now? My TeamI work with three dedicated educators who fully support giving students what they need to succeed. Why Working Lunch? How it Went I assigned between 8 and 10 students to Working lunch each day. I decided that we would take Friday off. Analysis: Twenty assignments were finished.
The attitude of the students was interesting. Here’s What I’m Wondering What do I need to change? I plan to compile a more organized list of work completed during Working Lunch to better analyze if it’s a good use of time. Like this: How to Give a Great Presentation: Timeless Advice from a Legendary Adman, 1981. Educating Educators, Part 1. Written by Mark Brumley Technology training sessions are surely in your near future. August is when teachers return and school implement new technology tools and procedures. How do your successfully educate your educators?
You probably know I you know I question traditional sit and get models of technology instruction. Generate Excitement Before any training begins, you must hype the new technology. In a classroom, a good teacher begins a unit with an anticipatory set. Tip: You know the cheesy commercials showing cheap kitchen appliances? Time is ticking! What are you strategies for leading professional development? Mark Brumley (112 Posts) Mark Brumley is an educational technology leader, presenter and founder of Teach Amazing, who has lived and worked around the globe in his commitment to provide authentic learning experiences to enhance the education of 21st Century learners. The unholy trinities of classroom technology usage. Five Ways Teachers Can Use Technology to Help Students.
The Huffington Post By: Darrell M. West and Joshua Bleiberg Thomas Edison once said, "Books will soon be obsolete in the public schools...our school system will be completely changed inside of ten years. " Amazingly enough, however, one of our nation's most important inventors was proven quite wrong. The American education system has a remarkable resistance to innovation and the classroom experience has changed very little in the 100 years since Edison's prediction.
Advances in information technology have revolutionized how people communicate and learn in nearly every aspect of modern life except for education. Technology has failed to transform our schools because the education governance system insulates them from the disruptions that technology creates in other organizations. To overcome these obstacles, we must persuade teachers that technology will empower them and help their students learn.
Schools must use technology that empowers teachers. My Hugely Successful Techology Integration Strategy. Written by Mark Brumley Starting Teachers with Technology Integration I have led about a zillion professional development sessions, both formal and informal, throughout the years. I always arrive with high hopes to engage teachers in the latest and greatest web 2.0 technologies and spur never before seen projects. I am always striving to push the envelope. It’s great to have high hopes but the reality is a lot of teachers are fearful of using technology that they view as overly complicated. Not to mention they are completely stressed out by standardized testing. I also find it counterproductive to introduce a group of nervous teachers to my “Top 10 Web 2.0 Sites” or “20 Cool Sites for School”.
Start with a Web 2.0 Digital Book What’s my sure fire site with a huge implementation rate? Several excellent web 2.0 digital book creators are available and most work great. . , Blurb , My Publisher , and more. Why Use a Digital Book? First, it’s easy to understand the concept…it’s a digital book. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Ed-Tech Leaders [#Infographic] Few business books will match the critical success of self-help guru Dr. Stephen Covey’s influential 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Former President Bill Clinton was reportedly so enamored with the book that he invited Covey to Camp David to brainstorm how the author’s seven habits could be applied to his presidency. The book has gone on to sell more than 25 million copies. Covey died in 2012. But the ideas put forth in his book endure. I recently came across this latest incarnation, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology,” on the ed-tech blog Always Prepped.
The post examines Covey’s original seven habits through the lens of today’s tech-savvy educator. For the full list, check out this link, or see the infographic below. 12 Ways To Integrate (Not Just Use) Technology In Education. There are a couple dozen ways to ‘use’ technology in education. There are also a couple dozen ways to integrate technology in education. Think those two things are the same? Think that throwing a few iPads and a few Edudemic blog posts into a classroom is the best way to launch a 1:1 initiative? In case you couldn’t guess, it’s not.
So here’s a hypothetical to clear up my rhetorical questions even more: Situation 1 You’re a school principal and decide to make the Apple iPad a cornerstone of your school’s curriculum. Situation 2 You’re a school principal and decide to make the Apple iPad a cornerstone of your students’ learning. Weigh In Which principal would you want? How to Get Hesitant Teachers to Use Technology. In my consulting as well as administrative technology work, I am often asked the same questions by different schools and officials. One of the most common is: “How do you get teachers who are hesitant or resistant to use technology?” I am keenly aware that many of my colleagues are not, for various reasons, gung ho about educational technology. And it’s interesting. Quite often, the teachers who are hesitant to adopt new technology are great — in fact, amazing — educators.
They are frequently veterans and usually leaders in their academic field and within their institutions. In my role as tech advocate, I habitually find myself trying to coax these established educators to use new tools and incorporate new methodologies. Here are some ways I have found to be successful in this endeavor. 1. If you’re working with veteran educators, this is especially important. Instead, try this: observe what they do in the classroom that’s made them successful and build out from there. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.