JOIN TOGETHERJOIN TOGETHER

OBJECTIVE 1.2 & 2.3FACULTY COMPETENCE WITH

TECHNOLOGY&

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMASTER TEACHER

& PRE-SERVICE TEACHER

TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCE

OBJECTIVE 1.2 & 2.3FACULTY COMPETENCE WITH

TECHNOLOGY&

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMASTER TEACHER

& PRE-SERVICE TEACHER

TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCE

PROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORT

• WHO ARE WE?• JOINING TOGETHER - 1.2 WITH 2.3• WHAT HAVE WE DONE?• WHERE ARE WE GOING?• HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

• WHO ARE WE?• JOINING TOGETHER - 1.2 WITH 2.3• WHAT HAVE WE DONE?• WHERE ARE WE GOING?• HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

We searched the world for awesome participants!

WHO ARE WE?WHO ARE WE?

•OBJECTIVE 1.2 Faculty Technology Competence

• KAREN DILKA• Eastern Kentucky University

• LIZ PARKER• Utah State University

•OBJECTIVE 1.2 Faculty Technology Competence

• KAREN DILKA• Eastern Kentucky University

• LIZ PARKER• Utah State University

JOINED TOGETHER WITH 2.3

JOINED TOGETHER WITH 2.3

• Goal 2.3 - Master Teacher/Pre-service Teacher Technology Competence• SHELLEY POPSON ARDIS

• Florida Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing @ the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

• MARIBETH LARTZ• Illinois State University

• Goal 2.3 - Master Teacher/Pre-service Teacher Technology Competence• SHELLEY POPSON ARDIS

• Florida Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing @ the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

• MARIBETH LARTZ• Illinois State University

Shelley Popson Ardis

Beach BunniesBeach Bunnies

• Daytona Beach, Florida• Daytona Beach, Florida

WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

• FACULTY SURVEY• MASTER TEACHER SURVEY• LITERATURE REVIEW• BRAINSTORMED ACTIVITIES• MEMBER INVITATIONS

• FACULTY SURVEY• MASTER TEACHER SURVEY• LITERATURE REVIEW• BRAINSTORMED ACTIVITIES• MEMBER INVITATIONS

Results of SurveysResults of Surveys

Proficient in: presentation software, research on the internet, online discussions, hearing aids, cochlear implants, TTY or TTD.

Proficient in: presentation software, research on the internet, online discussions, hearing aids, cochlear implants, TTY or TTD.

Results of SurveysResults of Surveys

• Priorities for topics:• Content specific software• internet video relay,• iCommunicator,• VREAL,• Baldi,• Sign Smith.

• Priorities for topics:• Content specific software• internet video relay,• iCommunicator,• VREAL,• Baldi,• Sign Smith.

Priorities for topics• electronic portfolios, • wireless handhelds, • digital camera/video, • web page development• Video conferencing

Priorities for topics• electronic portfolios, • wireless handhelds, • digital camera/video, • web page development• Video conferencing

Results of SurveysResults of Surveys

Preference of instruction: workshops, face-to-face with email/phone follow-up & mentor/coaching.

Preference of instruction: workshops, face-to-face with email/phone follow-up & mentor/coaching.

People in education like to work with people!

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

• Professional Development Schools• Distance Learning Models• Learning Communities• PT3 Grant Successful Strategies for

Faculty Development• Definite LACK of research in deaf

education regarding use of technology in curriculum

• Professional Development Schools• Distance Learning Models• Learning Communities• PT3 Grant Successful Strategies for

Faculty Development• Definite LACK of research in deaf

education regarding use of technology in curriculum

Questions & Activity Option

Questions & Activity Option

• If people want to continue to learn more about their topic of interest, how can they be supported in a VIRTUAL learning community.

• Study Groups• People already have a passion to learn about

the topic• People can unite using collaborative Internet-

based technologies

• If people want to continue to learn more about their topic of interest, how can they be supported in a VIRTUAL learning community.

• Study Groups• People already have a passion to learn about

the topic• People can unite using collaborative Internet-

based technologies

Having a “Community” when

we are unable to be face-to-face

Having a “Community” when

we are unable to be face-to-face

• What structures and support systems are required to allow people to feel the same level of comfort when learning new things through collaborating and learning using “virtual” technologies?

• What structures and support systems are required to allow people to feel the same level of comfort when learning new things through collaborating and learning using “virtual” technologies?

Learning CommunitiesCommunities of Practice

Professional Development School

Learning CommunitiesCommunities of Practice

Professional Development School

• Site-based “learning communities” have specific structures that encourage success.• Regular Meetings• Understood and agreed upon purpose• Sharing, learning environment

• How can success be found in a virtual community?

• How can participating become a valuable thing rather than just ONE MORE THING?

• Site-based “learning communities” have specific structures that encourage success.• Regular Meetings• Understood and agreed upon purpose• Sharing, learning environment

• How can success be found in a virtual community?

• How can participating become a valuable thing rather than just ONE MORE THING?

LITERATURE REVIEW

LITERATURE REVIEW

• Classroom Technologies

• Content Specific Technologies

• Mathematics & Science Literacy

• Classroom Technologies

• Content Specific Technologies

• Mathematics & Science Literacy

Classroom Technology Research

Classroom Technology Research

• More recent research on technologies making a positive different for students

• More with students who have learning issues• At risk, billingual, disabled

• Few to none that focus on deafness• Deafness projects have primarily been grants

through deaf/hh educational programs and have ended when the money ran out

• More recent research on technologies making a positive different for students

• More with students who have learning issues• At risk, billingual, disabled

• Few to none that focus on deafness• Deafness projects have primarily been grants

through deaf/hh educational programs and have ended when the money ran out

We will be sharing our reviews @ Deafed.net

Classroom Technology Research

Classroom Technology Research

• Needed• Comparison studies on technologies proven

effective in other areas within deaf education• SmartBoards• eInstruction’s Classroom Performance System• Inspiration & Kidspiration• Use of Digital Text Literacy Supports• Picture-to-text suports

• Needed• Comparison studies on technologies proven

effective in other areas within deaf education• SmartBoards• eInstruction’s Classroom Performance System• Inspiration & Kidspiration• Use of Digital Text Literacy Supports• Picture-to-text suports

Member InvitationsMember Invitations

• Experts:• Donna Baumbach, ISTE Ed Tech Leader of the Year• Eileen Pracek, Retired Instructional Tech Leader in

the state of Florida

• Members:• ACE-DHH Conference• Colleagues/Students• Master Teachers• You!

• Experts:• Donna Baumbach, ISTE Ed Tech Leader of the Year• Eileen Pracek, Retired Instructional Tech Leader in

the state of Florida

• Members:• ACE-DHH Conference• Colleagues/Students• Master Teachers• You!

What we plan to do to accomplish our

goals

What we plan to do to accomplish our

goals • Design and offer virtual and face-to-face workshops,

modules and seminars • ACE-DHH workshop in Banff• NTID - Instructional Tech in Deaf Ed International Symposium• Perhaps EKU workshop in summer

• Offering and Support of Virtual Study Groups• Pre-service Teacher interviews of Deaf/HH individuals about

technology• Technology related news in Join Together and other

publications

• Design and offer virtual and face-to-face workshops, modules and seminars • ACE-DHH workshop in Banff• NTID - Instructional Tech in Deaf Ed International Symposium• Perhaps EKU workshop in summer

• Offering and Support of Virtual Study Groups• Pre-service Teacher interviews of Deaf/HH individuals about

technology• Technology related news in Join Together and other

publications

How Can YOU become involved?

How Can YOU become involved?

1) Go to WWW.DEAFED.NET and register - it is FREE and private.

2) Contact one of the Technology Competence Team Leaders

3) Learn more about the Workshops, Study Groups, other technology topics and decide what you are interested in joining

4) Would you like to lead an activity or participate and learn?

1) Go to WWW.DEAFED.NET and register - it is FREE and private.

2) Contact one of the Technology Competence Team Leaders

3) Learn more about the Workshops, Study Groups, other technology topics and decide what you are interested in joining

4) Would you like to lead an activity or participate and learn?

We are on the search!

We are on the search!

How You Can Be InvolvedHow You Can Be InvolvedPARTICIPANT PRESENTER

orSPONSOR

PARTICIPANT PRESENTER

orSPONSOR

Join US!PARTICIPANT

Join US!PARTICIPANT

1) Go to WWW.DEAFED.NET and register - it is FREE and private.

2) Contact one of the Technology Competence Team Leaders

3) Learn more about the Workshops, Study Groups and decide what you are interested in joining - would you like to lead an activity or participate and learn?

1) Go to WWW.DEAFED.NET and register - it is FREE and private.

2) Contact one of the Technology Competence Team Leaders

3) Learn more about the Workshops, Study Groups and decide what you are interested in joining - would you like to lead an activity or participate and learn?

PRESENTERPRESENTER

• CONTACT: LIZ, KAREN, MARIBETH OR SHELLEY via email or phone

• Provide us with details regarding the of activity you would like to offer and the topic

• A Pre & Post “Choice” form will be used for compensation

• CONTACT: LIZ, KAREN, MARIBETH OR SHELLEY via email or phone

• Provide us with details regarding the of activity you would like to offer and the topic

• A Pre & Post “Choice” form will be used for compensation

SPONSORSPONSOR

• IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST A WORKSHOP

• CONTACT ONE OF THE TEAM LEADERS WITH YOUR REQUEST

• IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST A WORKSHOP

• CONTACT ONE OF THE TEAM LEADERS WITH YOUR REQUEST

ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATIONACTIVITIES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION

•Study Groups•Streamed Video-clips of Curriculum/Technology Best Practices•Video clips of deaf individuals talking about technology now impacting their lives•Bulletin Board Moderation and “Tips & Tutorials” publications

•Study Groups•Streamed Video-clips of Curriculum/Technology Best Practices•Video clips of deaf individuals talking about technology now impacting their lives•Bulletin Board Moderation and “Tips & Tutorials” publications

Tools for Collaboration

Tools for Collaboration

• Bulletin Boards!!!!!• Visit - they are new and improved!!• Tips and Tricks will be posted• Ask questions and answer questions• Become a moderator on a topic you

have expertise in

• Bulletin Boards!!!!!• Visit - they are new and improved!!• Tips and Tricks will be posted• Ask questions and answer questions• Become a moderator on a topic you

have expertise in

Be Brave!Be Brave!

You don’t have to be a technology expert to

work with us!

You don’t have to be a technology expert to

work with us!

FinallyFinally

• Thank you for coming today• Please come and get involved• Check out the website for updates -

VISIT THE BULLETIN BOARDS!• Thanks again!

• Thank you for coming today• Please come and get involved• Check out the website for updates -

VISIT THE BULLETIN BOARDS!• Thanks again!