Gianakis- Module 3 PowerPoint

TECHNOLOGY PLANAdvancing Our Digital Connections

PRESENTED BY: ELLEN GIANAKIS

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Impacts of No Child Left BehindUNITED STATES

Time AllocationNot all classes received equal attention, funding, and time

Standardized TestingWe resorted to using one criterion for evaluating student and teacher performance

Zhao, Y. (2007). Education in the flat world. EDge Phi Delta Kappa International, 2(4). Retrieved from http://zhaolearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/KappanEdgeZhao.pdf

ValuesWe valued academic performance over other achievements

http://zhaolearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/KappanEdgeZhao.pdf

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30% of teachers don’t use computers

to teach writing because the state

test is handwritten


UNITED STATES


How the U.S. Education System ComparesINTERNATIONALLY

CHINA

Calls for alternate forms of assessment and forbids ranking on test results

SINGAPORE

Implemented curriculum reform to foster more creative learners

UNITED STATES

Overly focused on standardized testing

UNITED KINGDOM

Wants students to have the skills needed to succeed in a global

society

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4NEED FOR CHANGE

Where the U.S. is Falling Behind

MulticulturalismU.S. students lack sufficient exposure to other languages and cultures. Technology could easily help bridge this gap.

Creating Well Rounded StudentsMany schools in the U.S. are only focusing on two of Gardner’s intelligences: linguistic and logical mathematical rather than creating well rounded students

Evaluation FocusWe must extend student evaluations to include performance in the arts, sports, humanities, and the like Zhao, Y. (2007). Education in the flat world. EDge Phi Delta Kappa International, 2(4). Retrieved from


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New Brunswick Department of Education. (2010, March 28). 21st Century Education in New Brunswick, Canada [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJg9NfTXos

Do you realize how times have changed?

If we teach today’s students as we taught

yesterday’s , we rob them of tomorrow

John Dewey

We strive to equip students with the 21st century skills needed to be global citizens

• As Zhao (2008) asserts, American students currently lack the “global

knowledge and skills” needed to succeed

• According to the International Society for Technology in Education’s

(2008) policy brief, technology in the classroom promotes students

achievement and provides the skill set they need to succeed.

• Technology can help individualize instruction, create authentic

learning experiences, increase student collaboration as well as

engagement, and foster responsibility

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Philosophy of Technology and Education

TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION

International Society for Technology in Education. (2008). Technology and student achievement-the indelible link. Retrieved from http://www.k12hsn.org/files/research/Technology/ISTE_policy_brief_student_achievement.pdf


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Technology and Student AchievementUNITED STATES


MISSOURI

Students in eMINTS program focused on inquiry-based learning outperform their peers

MICHIGAN

Freedom to Learn program provides laptops for students and has demonstrated high levels of student engagement

TEXASTechnology Immersion Pilot led to less discipline problems and higher achievement

Take a look at our technology availabilityOUR SCHOOL

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Only 28% of students have computer access in school

National Center for Education Statistics. (2014). Grover Cleveland Middle School [Data file]. Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402580&ID=340258002010

637 studentswere enrolled in Grover

Cleveland Middle School as of 014

179 computerswere available for student use that same year- 2014

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education. (2014). Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools 2015-2017 District Technology Plan. Retrieved from http://www.cwcboe.org/cms/lib04/NJ01001185/Centricity/Domain/33/Technology%20Plan%202015-01-12.pdf

Individualized Instruction

The ability to differentiate instruction based on

students’ needs, interests, and learning styles

Authentic Learning

The ability to connect students with others in their community and

across the globe

More Student Responsibility

Students can take control over their learning and practice positive digital

citizenship.

Take a look at the advantages of educational technologyTECHNOLOGY BENEFITS 9

Increased Student

EngagementDraw in students’ attention by using

interactive student-centered applications

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Video TutorialsTeachers can post videos on their

sites to help students review course content or extend in-class learning

Flexible LearningAs Horn and Christensen (2008) assert, textbooks are static whereas learning programs can adjust to student needs

Appeal to InterestsWith the vast array of content on the web, students can locate content that relates

to their interests and course content.

Available ResourcesStudents can search and access

websites like Khan Academy and No Red Ink to further review content as

necessary

AccommodationsMany technology applications and

sites offer accommodations like text to speech to assist and support

student learners

Increase Student Performance

With the use of online assessments, applications can identify personalized

areas of improvement for learners

Meeting our students’ needsINDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION

Christensen, C. & Horn, M. (2008). How do we transform our schools? Education Next, 8(3). Retrieved from http://educationnext.org/how-do-we-transform-our-schools/

Cultivating a Community of Global CitizensAUTHENTIC LEARNING

Expert KnowledgeStudents can speak with experts regarding their course content

Authentic AudiencesStudents can digitally

publish and share their work with others

Collaboration OpportunitiesStudents can interact with

other classes around the world

Increased ResourcesStudents can access the most up to date information

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Lombardi, M. (2007). Authentic learning for the 21st century. Retrieved from https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI3009.pdf

Increasing Student Interest in Course ContentSTUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Control PacingCommunicate in real time and adjust lesson as necessary. Students can control the pace of course content.

Student CollaborationThrough the use of technology and gamification, students can learn communication and team work

Hands-On ApproachStudents recreate and interact with course content, thus internalizing the information and material

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Brenner, L. (2015). 3 ways to increase student engagement in your classroom. Retrieved fromhttps://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=590&category=Innovator-solutions&article=

CourtesyBy engaging with online course

content, students learn to

appropriately use technology

and available resources.

Safety Students learn to be aware of

their digital footprint and

privacy through technology use

JudgmentFrom evaluating sources to

making smart decisions about

technology use, students learn

valuable critical thinking skills

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Cultivating Responsible Digital CitizensSTUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Bruder, P. (2013). Digital Citizenship: responsible technology use in the classroom. Retrieved from https://www.njea.org/news-and-publications/njea-review/january-2013/digital-citizenship-responsible-technology-use-in-the-classroom

Become a 1:1 district so as to ensure that all staff and students have access to devices on a daily basis

Allot time for staff to review and revise the existing curriculum to ensure technology is being used effectively and creatively.

Use technology in innovative, creative, and authentic ways. Technology should create space

for digital collaboration globally and locally.

Host collaborative meetings with parents, students, teachers, and the educational leadership team to

review technology use and goals.

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Vision for Educational Technology IntegrationVISION

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Keyboarding- 20 WPM Keyboarding- 25 WPM Keyboarding- 30 WPM

Cyber Bullying Flipped Classroom Student Created Tutorials

Digital Citizenship Community Collaboration Global Collaboration

Effective Search Terms Blogging Digital Portfolio

Reliable Sources Supplementing Class Lessons Online Learning Modules

Technology Goals for Student Learning

VISION 15

Nicholson, B. (2004). Custom typing. Retrieved from http://www.customtyping.com/cgi-bin/kb2/org-modify_users- modify_user.pl?speed_goal_help=1

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FundingPrioritize laptops in the

budget and write grants to obtain funds

DistributionIt will likely take 3-4 years to become 1:1. Each time

laptops are purchased, they will be evenly

distributed by grade

CollaborationTeachers must have

access to training and time to reflect on the

curriculum

Call to ActionAll stakeholders must

come together to reflect on the implementation and

use of the technology

Action Steps To Reach GoalTAKING ACTION

Google Educator TrainingAll staff will attend Google Educator training to become more familiar with the Google suite

Curriculum RevisionTeachers will have time to review and revise their existing curriculum. Time will be set aside to allow space for vertical and horizontal alignment

Technologies of Special Focus WorkshopsEach marking period, there will be one technology of special focus that the staff will engage with and explore in the context of their subject areas

ISTE Standard WorkshopStaff will meet with their Professional Learning Communities to review the standards in the context of their subject area

Committee MeetingA committee will be called consisting of teachers, administrators, parents, and students to review technology goals and implementation

ObservationsStaff will observe one another to provide feedback on technology use and to collect ideas for future technology implementation

Implementation and Teacher TrainingPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 17

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Google Classroom:Learning Platform

Skype:Video Chat

Tumblr:Blogging

Wix:Digital Portfolio

Technologies of Special Focus

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Expose Parents to Technologies Allow parents to become more familiar with the technologies being used in their child’s classroom through “Open House” nights and parent training sessions

Keep Communication OpenSurveys will be distributed to teachers, students, parents, and administrators throughout the year to obtain data about technology usage and room for improvement

Involving All Community Members

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT


Increase Technology UsageEducate staff, parents, and students about effective and purposeful technology use and transition to a 1:1 district

Provide Proper TrainingExpose staff to technologies that will help diffentiate learning while creating authentic, engaging learning experiences for students

Involve All StakeholdersInvite parents, students, administrators, teachers, and community members to come together in an effort to improve technology use in the district

Creating a Change in Educational TechnologySUMMARY 20

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PRESENTED BY: ELLEN GIANAKIS