CommunityWalk Map - Technology Integration in Oregon Schools
Our group had the opportunity to take a fascinating tour of historical sites in Bend, from the original 1925 Power Dam to the 1927 Kirtsis swim tank, to the Bean Building, built in 1912 in Bend's original downtown area.
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This activity was very interesting! Our group closely collaborated and created a GPS activity that included a short walk! The form worked well for structuring the event. Even structuring how the datum was written down helped! I wish we had more time to try out the other GPS activities, but I think that wish for my time applies to so much here!
Tying this activity to a specific content area, such as geography- focus on how man modifies the environment, could work well. This is where I hope we can see all the ideas the other groups came up with!
Our group's focus: Evaluate how man has altered the environment with the houses and golf course. Focus specifically on the issue of erosion. Our first 3 waypoints explored different forms of erosion and erosion control measures. At each of these waypoints the participants needed to identify the erosion pattern AND at least one way humans have altered the area to best protect against erosion damage. The last stop had a new area of severe erosion. The participants needed to analyze the area for the erosion causes and then create a plan to develop erosion protection in that specific area.
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Working with my team was great! We had fun with some of the signs that were found along the trail as we created our trail. I particularly enjoyed the trip to the top of Pilot Butte as we followed the trail created by the poetry group. The view was great! We would have liked to have had the time to join all of the walkers although there was not much room between them, the edge of the road and the cars going up and down. Thanks for a great experience.
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Scavenger Hunt
Lesson Plan Resources from Scavenger Hunt
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This is our group's 351 Points!
Honest! ;-)
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Janice, Shar, and I explored sitekreator.com. The free version allowed very little use of 21st Century skills. We chose to use instead.http://www.esnips.com/web/cubbymahoney-Web20
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Our group, Lynn Larry, Joe Buglione, Corin Richards and me (Melissa Garner) looked at OurStory. Find my initial review and comments here: http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=279578#277841
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Surveys - Take Our Poll
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In order for our students to be ready for the 21st century we need to: Develope their sense of collaboration, adaptability, Teach students to learn how to learn, evaluation skills, critical thinking skills Communicate, create, collaborate, connect How to filter out Thomas Friedman- Lexus & the Olive Tree, Globalization, The World is Flat Collaborate- things we learn on the web can be good or not. Learn to be socially responsible, ethics Shift Happens Teacher tube video-collaborators(with other countries) & competitors (with self) Learn technology quickly, adapt it quickly-innovate Innovators-how to critically think, build that capacity Teaching kids to develop their creativity-use what they are doing outside the classroom -mash-ups Promote kids with great creativity skills Knowledge Base What does it take to be a literate human in the 21st century? Building pathways to learning Meaningful education-go more into depth Internal mapping for the brain. Brain research.
Posted by dianepeters on September 27, 2007 at 12:04 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Students need to be problem solvers, be able to use a variety of technological devices to communicate, outside of the box thinking, using their personal devices at home and in the school/work environment. Using technology beyond entertainment purposes. Teach cross-platform uses so students are ready for what ever platform they are confronted with. Have core base of students with great work ethics, perseverance, flexible so they're able to adapt.
Teaching employability skills, how to interview, can you communicate with others?, with or without tech., making sure they have strong work ethic. Students must be adaptable. Help students see and be aware of the possibilities for future endeavors.
Posted by dennisking on September 27, 2007 at 12:04 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Preparing students for the 21st Century means helping them think creatively and openly using technology.
Literacy with technology? How are they using technology to communicate with other schools and the world?
70% of all 4 year olds have actually used a computer.
We are training students for jobs that don't exist and we don't even know what problems there will be to solve. The number of students graduating from China and India exceeds that of the US. How are we to remain competitive?
I think we need to be teaching students broader skills instead of a set of information. Learning and communication skills are more important. Need to also remember to teach kids "real" skills in addition to the virtual skills. Are the virtual world skills valid and "real." Questioning, from a cultural standpoint, the validity of the virtual world.
How are we teaching responsible use of these new technologies if we are banning the use from our schools?
Are we providing college courses for those students who have these technology interests. Are we preparing teachers? Should we re-instate classes in ethics?
How are we teaching students to deal with the permanence of the internet? Ethics...
Interesting that India's graduates all speak English. Surprised at reaction to the students getting laptops before even getting textbooks. What will they do with this knowledge?
Authenticity of what we are creating on the web. Are people being authentic with themselves, is information authentic existing on the net.
The economic future of our country
A harder shift in not just the infusion of technology, it's more the project based, collaborative way to process content. It's not regurgitation anymore, you have to ask the right questions. Students need to understand problem solving process, the procedure, to be able to solve those unknown problems of the future.
3 people sitting at out table have been at their current jobs for less than years.
Posted by stacybuglione on September 27, 2007 at 12:03 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
How do I staff develop thee? Let me reflect on the 12 other ways. I staff develop thee experientially, to the expressive, holistic depth of my soul. I staff develop thee to the developmental level of every day?s cognitive student-centered challenges I staff develop thee democratically and socially as teachers strive for authentic formative and summative assessment. I staff develop thee with a constructivist passion put to use. I shall staff develop thee better after collaboration.
Adapted from EB Browning?s How Do I Love Thee?
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Hello teacher Hello student Want a plan ya Gotta include it
Student centered?s All about me Do this and you?ll Have me indefinitely
Experiential Means I?m doin it holistic means We?ll go all through it
Authentic means we?re Dealing with Real stuff If ya challenge me I?ll keep up developmentally
Expressive learning Can be frightening But we might construct some things enlightening
Social learning Is democratic collaboratively, cognitively stimulating
now it?s time for some refection mmmmmm mmmmmmmmm
Posted by melissa on May 11, 2007 at 01:46 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Let me tell you a story about 13 things
Put ?em all together and they?ll give your training zing
These past two days we focused on the final five
If you incorporate them your trainings come alive
Principals that is: Challenging Authentic
So the next thing you know Your students are aware
Their learning has accelerated and they really care
Use the social principal and then they will all share
Student centered tasks a democratic flair
Experiential that is, constructivist expressive
Well now it?s time to say goodbye to all our cadre friends
Let?s go home and try these out before the school year ends
Take some time, reflect upon the work that we?ve begun
Have a heapin, helping time, your work is never done.
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? Interactive ? Collaborative ? Social ? Authentic ? Tool ? Customizable ? Creative ? Expressive ? Constructive ? Holistc ? Cognitive ? Challenging
In summary, Web 2.0 is the manifestation of the 13 principles of learning.
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We used to surf to static pages, Now we subscribe to self produce. We used to be the readers, Now we are the creators.
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What is web 2.0? Web 2.0 is multi-directional, multi-publisher web that pulls information from different places, links information in user-created ways, and facilitates sharing and collaboration. It allows good content to ?bubble to the surface? through interaction with the world-wide community in a manner that validates humanity.
Posted by amylundstrom on May 11, 2007 at 11:31 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
? To be aware of what it is and how it works ? Students are using some of these items and we need to know them, too. ? It?s cool to use as teachers. ? More authentic applications. ? It?s free. Yes, it?s free! ? Because it?s free, students can use the same programs at home. ? Provide information about blocking or not blocking certain sites. ? Some sites may need to be blocked due to inappropriate content ? It gives teachers leverage; it makes your work so much more effective. ? Writewith.com ? Web 2.0 Awards given to sites; filtered ? http://www.seomoz.org/web2.0/ ? Mind-mapping site ? Kayuda.com ? When teachers are aware of the tools that are available, then they can give students more choices.
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Dynamic, interactive, collaborative, up-to-date information on the web authored by people around the world.
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Groovy, Read-Write Web
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What are the uses of WEB2.0?
11:08AM ? everyone started out talking at the same time (order was called by Jennifer) 11:10AM ? Communication between peers is important in the workplace. Students are driven by myspace.com and various other social web based sites. The majority of students have grown up with technology and the teachers must use this to their advantage when engaging the classroom. 11:13AM ? Sam and Cindy made a few good points. 11:13:49AM ? Mel?s hands are getting are starting to feel numb, but nobody cares at this point. 11:15AM ? blah blah blah, something about email?s and the next generation?s standards (Steve was actively engaged in the conversation). 11:16AM ? electronic stuff is not timely according to Jennifer. Steve used the nodding head in agreement (I think Steve has great non-verbal communication skills). 11:18AM ? Mrs. Arns tells the group to finish last sentence.
Web 2.0 is a collaborative, interactive free online environment wher anyone can debate, view, share, or create almost anything.
Posted by melsmith on May 11, 2007 at 11:25 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
By our knowledge of Web 2.0 we can AT LEAST open the door for students to be exposed or introduced to it.
The tech is going to continue to advance. We need to keep up for the sake of our kids.
We can benefit from the expertise of the GROUP without having to be the expert in EVERYTHING ourselves.
We need to be able to address safety and security issues. We need to be able to influence, direct or lead the staff and leadership of our districts - related to these issues. Monitoring and supervising student use is (currently) too big of an issue - for most of us.
Posted by danwells on May 11, 2007 at 11:22 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Kids are using it. We can help them. We should try to keep up with them. Someone may privatize education by engaging students with this stuff and have a better turn around with less time. Challenge/engage students. To actually use this stuff we need to have another for of assessment to show it works. Just a passing thought- to punish kids we can put them on dial-up speeds.
Web 2.0= We used to surf to static pages, Now we subscribe to self produce. We used to be the readers, Now we are the creators.
Posted by david on May 11, 2007 at 11:21 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Why is it important that we know about Web 2.0 and its capabilities?
Kids are using these tools, they are exploring and using them at home and we should be teaching them how to use them responsibly, effectively and productively, not pretending they don?t exist. We need to be teaching our kids to think critically about what they are finding on the web, and we can?t do that unless we allow them opportunities to use these tools.
There may come a day when our districts are NOT blocking many of these sites.
They allow anyone to create content, modify content, link content and make their own paths of meaning on the web.
Gerry, Paul, Pam, Joyce, Jennifer and Amy
Posted by amylundstrom on May 11, 2007 at 11:20 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
It's shaping the internet as we speak. The need to be personal. Our students know it; we should too! Allows us to make our web pages more dynamic. Keep people coming back to our pages. Our students (and all of us) have a voice in the world. This is a way to be heard. If you need something, it may be there; if it's not, tweak something to make it work. Or find someone who can! We can make a kid-safe environment by adapting tools to our environment. [rabbit trail - free blogging? check out drupal]
Posted by melissa on May 11, 2007 at 11:19 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Ed. Tech Cadre
Table AAA
We need to keep up with what the kids are growing up with/language
Writing concepts ? collaborative sharing across specific hardware/software applications- skip over the desktop to the web
How do we keep up with them?
Infowhelm ? there seem to be so many things
Kindergarteners don?t view a laptop as technology. It?s just a tool- a convenience
Posted by dennisking on May 11, 2007 at 11:18 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Too many new ideas, need to be organized into concepts Need to keep up with the kids--they will know it Cann't keep up with new tech--just learn something and it's out of date Can't keep up with language Too many ideas to use Need others in your school on board in able to use Kids are already hard wired to tech--they expect it.
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Too many new ideas, need to be organized into concepts Need to keep up with the kids--they will know it Cann't keep up with new tech--just learn something and it's out of date Can't keep up with language Too many ideas to use Need others in your school on board in able to use-(interactive) Kids are already hard wired to tech--they expect it.
Definition of web2.0
A web platform, which is a layer of the internet, used as a social tool. The users are creators, publishers, and consumers in a large community audience of participants.
Not the same Web:Knowledge of the web students are using now.
Decreases need for x, y, z software: Uniformity of software.
Relieves the pressure on the IT folks:Get me to the internet and I can do anything.
Gives students a voice:Allows students to have a voice.
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I've made a wiki on Wikispaces that I'd like to share with you. If you have a topic you would like to discuss please add your topic to the Birds of Feather Wiki list by 5pm, Thursday, May 10th.
You do not need to sign up for an account. All you have to do is go to the top tool bar and click edit this page.
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Are you looking for some help navigating this cadre's blog? Help is on the way. Use this trailfire tutorial Around the Cadre Blog.What do you think of this tool? How could you use it in your job?
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The Oregon EdTech Professional Development Cadre will be opening registration in August for participation, spaces will be limited to 90. It is a year long commitment to model effective professional development that is on-going, so please only register if you can commit to all meetings as they build upon each other (see dates below).
In addition it is our plan to have regional mini grants available again and Qwest teacher grants.
September 27-28, 2007 (Th, F) February 17, 2008 (Su) February 17-19, 2008 (Optional: ITSC) May 8-9, 2008 (Th, F)
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Our next meeting is May 10~11, 2007 (Th, F). The location is at Lane ESD.
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September 27-28, 2007 (Th, F) February 17, 2008 (Su) February 17-19, 2008 (Optional: ITSC) May 7-8, 2008 (W, Th)
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At the second meeting of the Lane County Ed Tech Cadre (funded by one of the mini-grants), participants will be learning about the resources available on the REAL web site. Their task is to then take back what they learn and teach others in their school/district about the REAL web site. Attached is the one-pager that they will be doing to investigate the site. My intention is for them to leave with at least a couple of ideas that they can use with their staff.
Prior to doing the REAL activity, we will be doing the LIKE ME staff development activity. This will allow time for socialization and will result in a pairing of people with similar interests. In this way, they will be able to work together while they research the REAL web site. To wrap up the activity, we will use a PAIR/SHARE strategy so that folks will be exposed to some other resources that they can incorporate into their school/district sharing.
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Tell me what you plan to get out of the next two days.
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If you cannot remember how to login or post to the blog here is a quick cheatsheet, Login Directions. This handout also will tell you how to post your bio to the blog.
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Registration is open. Be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming cadre meetings. We have a fun, networked year planned for you! Our agenda is not yet done but will be shaping up right here.
Sept 25~26, 2006
*Wittenberg Hotel
Wittenberg $60, call to reserve 1-800-299-7221 room block "EdTech Cadre"
Feb 18~20, 2007
Portland Sheraton
Sheraton, $92
May 10~11, 2007
TBA
*NOTE: Location and hotel change.
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Click here to take the Cadre survey
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Got something that's working in your world of ed tech that you think would benefit a district the size of Salem-Keizer? I'd like to capture little video snippets of what you're doing to imbed in my presentation...about what needs to change in our district. If you're game, please come find me, my laptop, and my camera sometime before we leave. My name's Melissa. I'm wearing an orange shirt today and a white one tomorrow.
The more, the richer! Thanks!!
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Here are three websites that showcase Blooms: * Great Questioning and Activities Ideas * Good Sample Behaviors * Visually Presented
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If you want any of the handouts we have used for the cadre activities, you can download them here. Just click the image. They are all created in
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Click the image (to the left) to download the document of this assignment Technology Integration Success.
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Using GarageBand we made a GarageBarn story.
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We are using Writely to write collaboratively. Check out our notes from this morning!
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Jennifer's Dilemma. More info on podcasting.
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Here is the url you need to go to: http://moodle.parkrose.k12.or.us/course/view.php?id=318
This will take you to the NCCE 2006 Moodle course for Parkrose School District. It will demonstrate how Moodle can be used to Build Communtiy within a district or organization. We are trying to include Differentiated Instruction elements in this presentation and Moodle course.
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http://moodle.parkrose.k12.or.us/
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I am coming away with numerous resources. It is so great to talk with people about what they are doing, learn ideas and strategies. I need another day just to digest all of this great information!
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Please comment to the following: 1. What did you learn? I learned about T9, Microsoft Learning Essentials, and staff development tools.
3. What will you take back and use? I will download and explore the Learning Essentials for MS Office for possible use at the secondary level.
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Tools IM; Cell; Email; Web; Blog/moodle/blackboard; Forums; Video/audio conferencing; Paper based medium; Student information on web; RSS/PodCasting; Phone; Multimedia; Digital media archives; Prepackaged software solutions
Needs: Administrative support Teacher comfort Policy and procedure Incentive (those who use get the new tools) Agreement of all parties involved on the tools and the expectations Support Consistency/unified direction
Exponential communication: There is a one to many communication relationship between the following stakeholders: District parent School student ESD ODE Staff Community
How do we train? Not just a list of ?you could do this? Practice and time to analyze Pick two or three and discuss them in depth Finding a common communication medium that everyone with which everyone is comfortable. Learning the questions to ask (that?s the important part) to get at what the communication needs are. Then becoming aware of what tools are available to meet the needs (or at least where to look for them). How do you determine the proper communication channel or source based on your need?
Some solutions: Drew Hinds - A paragraph a week from each teacher. Joe Buglione for Moodle Melissa Garner for Share Point
Some ideas from the recorder about the kind of session: Communication is critical. I would love to see the strategy questions answered in the large group. The solutions I could see being snippets or smaller groups.
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Please comment to the following: 1. What did you learn? 2. What did you feel? 3. What will you take back and use?
Posted by jena on September 27, 2005 at 10:45 AM| Permalink | Comments (36)
We've begun to identify what we think are critical issues. We now will give some thought on how the cadre should be trained on these. Some of these issues are standard opperating proceedure for SD/ESDs. Since we are all at different levels, we need feedback from the cadre on what issues are critical for the community in which you work.
Finding funding sources
Access to hardware/software
Share funding sources Competitive grants don't encourage sharing Time for staffs/school districts to plan technology integration
District/school policy for tech use and development
K-12 Tech Skills Articulation with Standards/Curriculum alignment
Dan Wells and Alana Croyle
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The following topics would be of interest to this group when dealing with Future staff development offerings: Models of Staff Development (small group vs. whole group, time and intensity, reflection time, exploration time, move to diff. groups) Tech coaching (peer coaching/ group by skill level/content area Remember to put in Diversity/Differentiation/Choices Availability of Equipment = Relevance How to deal with Reluctant Learners, Admin., High School Teachers(relevance to each group) How to incorporate best practices into staff development presentations
Cadre Staff Development might include "speed sharing" where several members give simultaneous 10 minute presentations of something they are excited about. Have picture and bio iin block to encourage networking Verbal group closure Time for social networking/same hotel? Model and identify why we do what we do at the cadre. ie why we got up and moved around.
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Questions:
?How can we conduct studies that "clinically" measure the impact of technology on student achievement - more difficult in smaller schools/districts. ?Skills versus Student Achievement ?question about handhelds and how students achievement is measured. ?How can you isolate factors that affect student achievement? ?measuring the whole of "technology" is difficult - too broad - can we break it down to different aspects of technology ?What aspects of technology integration affect student achievement ?For the CIP - data about student achievement is required. Skills set is required and it has an effect on achievement. smaller districts don't have as much access. ?What about lateral statistics - behavior reports, attendance, attitudes - can this be used? Can we look at past tendenceis and compare them to the current "intervention" year.
Suggestions: ?tie to instructional strategies, particular applications of technologies ?Technologies are new, research is not deep. Setting up atmosphere of control group and comparison data important ?host sessions of pullouts for assessment and ones for practice. ? Be sure to define your parameters, and adhere to them, the report on them.
Professional Development:
? Gather and share research that currently exists ? Gather and share what the PDC Ed Tech members are doing ?TOSAs help with integraton in the classroom. Track time and what is implemented. ? baseline data important talked about what baseline data people are collecting. ?Looking at school scores and comparing them with "similar" schools - information can be found for previous years at ODE
Posted by tricia on September 27, 2005 at 09:48 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Plan for identification and dissemination of emerging technologies. 1. Intrudution to technologies - Provide a time and space to introduce all type of technologies to administrators and staff developers. Provide breakout sessions to emphasize specific technologies to small groups. 2. Integration of technologies - Develop individual plans that teachers can use for spedific lessons and/or subjects and/or classes. Develop staff development based on teacher input. 3. Staff development using other district examples of implementation of technology.
How is emerging technology defined and/or identified? Lots of discusion on personal technology vs. instructional technology. More and more audio books are coming in electronic format that can be played on personal MP3 players. Also, teachers can then stream lessons and provide them to absent students or as a part of the ongoing curriculum. Concerns about maturity of technology so that delivery (of audio, for example) is of good quality. On-line flash player dictionaries for ELL/ESL students. So - how to identify emerging technology? Watch the gaming industry, Watch the hobby web sites, Subscriptions to industry peridicals or list serves.
Lots of dicussion about neat technologies that we've seen that have never been adopted in wide scale installations. For example, student creation of interactive games to teach them storyboarding and problem solving.
What kind of generic 'emerging technology' definitions are there. There is technology that is new - Bluetooth devices, and technology that is new to teachers - iDVD, for example.
Portland is enhancing professional development by making videos of teachers using the new technology and then showing the video to teachers learning about the technology.
Potential framework would include multiple technology offerings, rather than similar to the iMovie class that the Cadre attended. If there was iMovie, Blogging, and PowerPoint classes available all at the same time it might be better time spent.
List of emerging technologies - (maturing technologies) Voice Recognition PDA uses GIS / GPS Movie Making Media Production - DVD burning, CD authoring, Pod Casting eLearning - enhancing classroom experience with other teachers. College credit for high school classes. Web Based - Moodle, Video Conferencing, Blogging, Essay Grading, Collaboration tools, File Sharing, etc. Programming Systems Modeling - Stella Peripherals that focus or improve delivery of lessons.
Framework also includes potential uses for the technology that is being taught. Many teachers want specific information about what curriculum is helped by each technology.
Possible breakouts also include industry professionals teaching the technology rather than having to learn the technology ourselves and then take it to the teacher's professional development time.
Posted by maw@wallowaesd.k12.or.us on September 27, 2005 at 09:48 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
How do we provide and receive effective staff development around technology integration, and instructional strategies?
How can technology be used to effectively increase, and measure student achievement?
How do we identifying, and become familiar with emerging technologies (hardware, software)?
How do we fund and plan for technology integration?
How can we assess the impact of technology integration on student achievement?
How can we use communication tools and strategies to enhance stakeholder communication?
Best practice Differentiation Research
Posted by jena on September 27, 2005 at 09:37 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
GOAL: Relevant, personal learning PURPOSE: To create individual and collective meaning (why am I here?) HOW: Categorize our interests, study, share, network to learn more
Posted by jena on September 27, 2005 at 09:00 AM| Permalink | Comments (1)
Teaching something that can be taken back and used immediately makes prof. dev. fun and useful. Interactiion in smaller groups helps keep people engaged. Good sound, good visuals and good food help too! Cindy
Posted by cindydix on September 27, 2005 at 08:49 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
* incorporates sufficient time for groups to work together on presented material while "experts" circulate to mentor and advise * is constantly interactive * has a follow-up session some months later after experimentation and implementation of new learnings * ensures that participants can re-tell key learnings and take-aways * allows for individualization of key learnings into measurable outcomes by the participants over time * is self-paced during the follow-up expectations
Posted by robertsiegel on September 27, 2005 at 08:38 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I think that there are two aspects that need to be present for meaningful staff development:
1. Information/tasks that pertain to what the staff are doing or need to be doing. If staff don't have a need to know what is trying to be developed, they will be thinking about the other things that are more important and pressing in their job responsibilities.
2. The information/tasks that the staff need to perform need to be comprehensible and/or attainable by the attendees. If the staff can't leave the development meetings being able to remember or perform the tasks on their own, it has been a waste of everyone's time and energy.
Posted by mrkbroadhurst on September 27, 2005 at 08:38 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Time, intensity, perceived need, relevance, hands on, differentiation, follow up. Time- give staff time to use/play with/create during the meeting time. Intensity- short meetings spread over a long period of time don?t work as well as longer meetings over a short period.
Posted by david on September 27, 2005 at 08:37 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
1. Good staff development is well organized. There is a clear outline of the goals and objectives that are to be accomplished.
2. Good staff development should also be presented in a manner that engages the learners. Informative, yet interactive.
Posted by jennsroufe on September 27, 2005 at 08:37 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Hands-on activities, time for adults to experiment and "play" with whatever you are showing/teaching them to do helps cement the learning of new skills. Somewhere I read it takes 24 opportunities to practice a skill before someone masters it....people become more skilled at new things when they have lots of trial and error practice.
Posted by debbreck on September 27, 2005 at 08:37 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I think staff development is effective when it is relevant to the participant, when hands-on activities are encouranged, and when staff is given time to explore and practice what they are learning.
Posted by stacybuglione on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Staff development is effective when all the staff is present and an agenda has been posted. The leader needs to be prepared and have activities that involve everyone. It also helps when food and a stipend are involved.
Posted by eujeanahampton on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Staff development needs to be useful and timely. It also needs to be ongoing and supportive of teacher's efforts to implement skills in the classroom.
Posted by pattyfaw on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Staff development that works needs several things. First, the topic needs to be something that the staff sees as being worthy of their time. Second, the material needs to be presented at a level accessible to the staff. T There needs to be a lot of time for people to talk about and try out the new materials. There should be plenty of follow up. New methods and/or materials without enough follow up and support is worse than useless. It is frustrating! Don't forget to use humor, too.
Posted by karenlawrence on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I've found that staff development is most effective when it addresses the current needs of the teachers and students, is executed in a timely manner, and gives on going support to staff as they implement the new skills. If teachers walk away with something they can immediately try in their classrooms tomorrow, they are more likely to incorporate the learning.
Posted by joyce on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Sessions that are interactive and sustained over time are the most effective. Engage participants using multiple modalities.
Posted by dawnehuckaby on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
A characteristic that makes staff development effective is relevance. There has to be a purpose or connection to what the teacher is actually doing in the classroom. Learning a technology for technology's sake just doesn't get the job done.
Posted by rodhumphrey on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Posted by Todd on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (1)
I think it is most important, whenever working with teachers, to lead with empathy. Teachers have so much on their plate, we need to be understanding. A little humor helps too. At least some of the information you are giving should be practical, easy to put in practice, broken down into simple steps. If half of the people you are training are lost, or feel overwhelmed, this sentiment starts spreading through the room. The people who get it, start helping those who don't and you end up losing the whole group. I see this happen a lot when the training is too technical for the avaerage teacher. Teachers always appreciate my handouts. I know a lot of conferences and workshops pride themselves on being paperless, but I find the average teacher finds comfort in written instruction and a pencil to jot down more info.
Posted by jgingerich on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Teams of teachers Exposure to new technologies Teacher choice as to which technologies to explore and use Use of sound principles of curriculum development Examples of work of other teachers Time to surf educational websites Time to practice setting up and using equipment Simple troubleshooting strategies Qualified tech support Compensation for work (pay, credit) Reliable equipment in the classroom
Posted by carrie on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
1) variety of hands on activities 2) applicable 3) discussion amoung participants 4) challenging 5) debrief activity
Posted by on September 27, 2005 at 08:36 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
An effective staff developer connects with the participants in such a way as to make them feel at ease; feel comfortable taking risks; and take what they know to a higher level of understanding. It doesn't stop after a particular training but continues over time and enables participants to continue to utilize strategies and share experiences.
Effective staff development allows participants to learn in a variety of ways, attempts to reach different learning styles, and leaves participants slighlty more effective and motivated.
Posted by tricia on September 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
There are two main components of effective staff development. The first is good delivery of content, however that is acheived. The other is willingness of the staff to be developed.
Most other factors fall by the wayside. If both of these factors are met, there will be good learning going on.
Posted by maw@wallowaesd.k12.or.us on September 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Frequent opportunity for collaboration and processing of the new learning is critical. Following the 10-2 rule is a good guideline. It is also important to mix-up the activities to keep the session fresh. Movement up and out of the chairs participants are sitting is expecially important for a half-day or full-day workshop.
Use of clear signals is also important. Teach the signals right up front, or use something that is easy for participants to understand such as playing music as Jennifer has done in this meeting. I like to play music produced by the Lind Institute when I want music to stimulate thinking during participant work time. http://www.relaxwiththeclassics.com/pages/about.htm
Posted by linda on September 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Having the participants actively engaged and participating. You know, the same rule of 7's we follow with kids in the classroom. Why shouldn't we follow the same protocol with staff development sessions as we do with classroom lessons and students?
Posted by joe on September 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Most effective information/ activity is something my teachers can see using right away. They need to have time to practice and talk about using in their classes-processing time. It needs to be easy to use and to work. If it doesn't work right away, they tend to give up-especially the ones not comfortable with technology. It always helps to have food.
Posted by dianepeters on September 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Targeted to the needs of the school/staff and ongoing.
Posted by rebeccabrouillard on September 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Illuminations site at marcopolo is a cool resource to get teachers excited about integrating technology.
Posted by linda on September 27, 2005 at 07:57 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
1. Think of your favorite interactive or educational website that you would like to share. 2. Record those on your Give One Get One sheet (download electronic version) 2. When the music plays, move and find a partner 3. Share your resource, and get one from whom you are sharing. 4. Repeat 5. Record one of your resources on the blog.
Posted by jena on September 26, 2005 at 06:00 PM| Permalink | Comments (32)
Question? Who is doing staff development? Not everyboby. IT departments have grown. Curriculum departments have shrunk. Technology staff development is in demand by teachers but unless administrators are motivated to make it happen it doesn't happen. Esd may not be asked to do technology staff development. Are we using our leverage or do we have any leverage to recommend more tech staff development. Some proactive districts see value of tech staff development and have taken over providing TOSA's.
Smaller groups, more inlividualized staff development, finding next step. Sustained smaller interventions (for an hour 3 fridays in a row) works at lower grade levels. HS one on one, to, one on three. Grade level groups or curriculum groups more effective.
Staff development: is it changing? More requests for early morning and after school rather than full day or half day.
Posted by psalmon on September 26, 2005 at 04:59 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Our table group talked about three ways technology has changed the classroom: 1. More visual content in the classroom example of visual class notes 2. More accountability and ease of access to information 3. Increased collaboration (in our case, one person had the web site, one person captured the image from the web, one person created the post)
Posted by jena on September 26, 2005 at 03:33 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
If you have a license for Microsoft Office, you can download Learning Essentials for free.
Students can now purchase through OETC at Techheads. Microsoft products, Texas Instruments calculators, and soon LG products are available for personal purchase.
Posted by jena on September 26, 2005 at 01:47 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
What a tool this has been when we are trying to convince that a technology enhances tool is effective.
Posted by drew on September 26, 2005 at 12:53 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
The Metiri Database concept seems useful but I would have liked to see more on it. The one software that looked like it might be affordable and useful in the classroom is no longer being published. Would like to spend more time on it though. Always new things to learn..
Posted by cindydix on September 26, 2005 at 12:37 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Interesting stuff. Wish we had this before we invested in some good and bad programs. In Eagle Point we can use Metri to help make informed desicions about future purchases and maybe to get rid of AR. I wonder if any AR principals would give it up?
Posted by david on September 26, 2005 at 12:35 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I would the Read Naturally information with our Reading Specialist.
Posted by nnguyen on September 26, 2005 at 12:35 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Checking for Dawne. This is just a test!
Posted by on September 26, 2005 at 12:35 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
This website could be useful for schools or districts who are looking for technology resourses to help improve student reading. The programs are rated from "What Works" to "Can't Recommend". I would think that this could be a first step in choosing a program. It would be important to talk to educational professionals who are using the program before purchasing.
Posted by alanac on September 26, 2005 at 12:34 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I find that the METIRI database is a useful tool in analyzing the effectiveness of software programs the district may want to purchase. I think that this is a helpful resource in spending money wisely and looking for a program that will best meet the needs of the district. I think having a resource like this along with a more defined purchasing procedure in place will allow district funds to be spent more wisely.
Posted by mrkbroadhurst on September 26, 2005 at 12:33 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
The Metiri website is a helpful site for finding some quick and well done research about many applications and solutions that are available for schools. It will be especially helpful when looking for supportive research during the process of grant writing. I would like to see something similar for free or 'shareware" solutions as well
Posted by on September 26, 2005 at 12:33 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I think the Metiri database and more will be quite useful to schools and districts as they make purchasing decisions. I'd love to see them evaluate software that is not curriculum specific such as Kidspiration/Inspiration, Kid Pix, iMovie, Powerpoint/Keynote. Have appropriate use of these applications proven to increase students learing? Which begs the question, what is appropriate and meaningful use? Maybe I'll find some answers at the NETC Focus on Effectiveness web site. It looks very promising...
Posted by jgingerich on September 26, 2005 at 12:32 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I heard someone say kidbits and so did a search and went there. Looks good just need time. Kidbits
Posted by cindydix on September 26, 2005 at 12:26 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I could share this website with our district tech director. She often evaluates software prior to recommending it to teachers. This would be helpful. It will be more helpful when it includes more than just literacy programs, but for now it fills a niche.
Posted by carrie on September 26, 2005 at 12:25 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I would share the Metiri database with our curriculum peoplee, principals, site councils, and teachers. I think that it would be a great resource for any teacher as they design instruction that is research based. I look forward to seeing more in subject areas covered. I would also like to see a database that covers open source free ware and shareware.
Posted by tricia on September 26, 2005 at 12:24 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
This is a great resource adminstrators whom not know much about "what" they are purchasing can have access to in order to make sound decisions when spending the almighty dollar upon recommendations from several sales rep's. It definitely provides a non-biased opinion, conclusively gathered by educators and those with experiences.
Posted by joe on September 26, 2005 at 12:24 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Assessment of educational software is certainly a great idea and needed tool. However, software needs to be evaluated within the context of an educational program to be valuable and useful. Perhaps a "Best Practices" section would be a useful addition.
Posted by rodhumphrey on September 26, 2005 at 12:24 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I found the research information interesting to read. With any research the reader needs to bring their experience to the page to understand and interpret the data. My school uses an accelerated program as a tool in our reading program. It is not the entire program in reading instruction.
Posted by eujeanahampton on September 26, 2005 at 12:24 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I found this very useful. I intend to share it with my Superintendent/Technology Supervisor and my principal as we look at software purchases.
Posted by joyce on September 26, 2005 at 12:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I find the Metiri Database quite useful, especially in responding to the "scientifically researched programs" requirements of the NCLB law. It is a reliable and user friendly resource that can be used to present in responding to grant RFP's and proposing programs to the school administration and stakeholders.
Posted by robertsiegel on September 26, 2005 at 12:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
This seems to be a resource that I could recommend to districts wanting research about various reading programs. I need more time to explore the site, but some of the information seems limited.
Posted by linda on September 26, 2005 at 12:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I will share the Metiri database with the curriculum directors and administrators of the districts that I work with. I think they will find it helpful as they search for literacy programs supported by Title IA funds.
Posted by on September 26, 2005 at 12:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
After hearing Cheryl Lemke speak at conferences, we have used the Technology Solutions That Work database several times to help us to make decisions about technology purchases. In some cases, it was useful for us to support the decisions that were being made. In other cases, I believe it helped to keep us from making mistakes.
When we apply for grants, we use the information because grantors are always looking for quantifiable research on the products that are being suggested.
Posted by lelandpa on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I would recommend the database to districts who have been talked into buying software or those districts writing grants, but I'm disappointed on the limited number of items reviewed. This would give the impression that the only effective technology integration is expensive software implementation. I would not like to have this illusion brought to administrators. The database needs to be expanded to include more general technolgy categories and technology integrations like word processing or mulitmedia or robotics.
Posted by psalmon on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I've already emailed the information to a staff member from an elementary school who asked me for the information about a week ago. I've also got a standing invitation to the Curriculum department meeting where I can share this with the District reading folk. (I think they already heard about it from Boo, but it bears repeating!) Boo already shared it with the elementary STC's (School Technology Coordinators) at a meeting last spring. I'll have another meeting with them before February so I can remind them about this most excellent resource. I hope that by showing the reading section to Curriculum that our district might subscribe to the Math and Science forums as well, though reading is taking the focus in many cases. We have a new math adoption and virtually no software to back it up; it would be interesting to know if there is software that meets the needs of differentiated instruction and follows the new philosophy....
Posted by on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I hope that this will be available to school districts when we look at the Language Arts adoption in two years. As we all know, all students do not learn the same way, and it is good to have some research based alternatives.
Posted by dianepeters on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
I will be sharing Metiri with my building principals. They are now in the process of finding research based programs for reading and math.
Posted by pattyfaw on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
This is an excellent resource for reviewing instructional software prior to purchasing anything. Rather than rely on vendor pitches or word of mouth, this database provides objective information about products. It is REALLY useful for those of us who are grant writers. I hope this database becomes an ongoing State service to local school districts. I hope, too, all components of the database will be available to us.
Posted by vickivanburen on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
The lack of conclusive research reported by Metiri about Accelerated Reader is interesting. I'm anxious to share this with elementary principals in my district who are so committed to using it.
Posted by waynegoates on September 26, 2005 at 12:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
The TSW database provides district decision makers with another tool to inform software decisions. What I see in Portland is a fairly unstructured approach to the review and implementation of software and web-based applications. I like that Metiri provides endusers with content that seems to be current and with enough clarity to inform.
Posted by jaykeuter on September 26, 2005 at 12:21 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Remember looking at this last May. Really like the idea. Certainly it ties in with the push for best practices(research bsed decisions). As instructional edtech folks who are often exploring new technologies and new ways to use technologies it is often true that there is very little research to support delving in; for instance is there research that supports the practice of blogging, vlogging, the use of IM or the use of digital cameras or cells phones in the classroom? Budget constraints make it increasingly hard to justify exploration for districts- and the bleeding edge scabs up :-)
Joel
Posted by on September 26, 2005 at 12:21 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
Access to this database will be very useful when evaluating software for educators in our districts. I think administrators and technology coordinators would love information like this when making decisions for technology use in their districts.
I was surprised to see heavily used programs such as AR and Plato listed in the Ineffective Category. Those programs are very embedded in the curriculum in many schools and it will be interesting to read more of the Metiri Group's research.
Posted by stacybuglione on September 26, 2005 at 12:20 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
