21 st century technology in the classroom
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21 st Century Technology in the Classroom. A Presentation to the Board of Education Prepared by Facilities and Planning October 26, 2010. Today’s Students. Technology is used today in LUSD to deliver instruction, but not integrated for student use in all subject areas and classrooms. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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21st Century Technology in the Classroom
A Presentation to the Board of Education
Prepared by Facilities and PlanningOctober 26, 2010
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Today’s Students• Technology is used today
in LUSD to deliver instruction, but not integrated for student use in all subject areas and classrooms.
• To move from this model, a paradigm shift will need to occur
Tomorrow’s Students
• Our goal is to improve student achievement through the use of technology
• Students will have access to learning any time and any place.
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Enhanced Opportunities Through Technology Integration• 21st Century skill outcomes
• Perceptual relevancy of curriculum
• More informative student assessments
• 24/7 access to learning tools and resources
• Social and emotional connections for students that are driven by educational opportunity
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Sample Technology-Supported Educational Solutions
• Establish full-time on-line learning communities
• Provide technology training that is career and life-learning focused
• Deliver education in a format familiar to the “digital native” generation
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Why Consider Change?
• Potential to spark student learning
• Improve achievement
• Give students more ownership in the learning process
• Improve home-school connection
• More student engagement in the educational environment
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Critical Issues to Ponder
• Curriculum is the driving force
• Professional development is key to success
• Infrastructure support is a lifeline for technology use
• Funding must be clearly outlined for sustainability
• Create a monitoring/evaluation process that maintains focus
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Examples of Desired Outcomes• Student acquisition of
technology skills and information literacy
• Increase student achievement
• Curriculum is more relevant
• Increase student engagement
• More accurate student recordkeeping and assessment
• Improved communication between home and school
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Key Components of a Successful Implementation
• Multimedia teacher workstations
• Instructional mobility
• Appropriate staffing
• Alternative training methods
• Adequate bandwidth maintenance
• Equipment refreshment plan
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Additional Points to Consider
• Educational leadership commitment– Board, Administration,
Teachers
• Time for planning and implementation
• Funding commitment– New technology and existing
system upgrades
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Direction is Needed• Research and analysis is required
that will include many stakeholders –
All focused on answering a very basic question:
IS THIS THE DIRECTION THAT THE DISTRICT WISHES
TO TAKE AT THIS TIME?
•Board •Administration
•Teachers •Parents
•Students •Business Community
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Next Steps?• Creation of a Board sub-committee
to explore options and opportunities
• Identification of other key players to participate in the process
• Preparation of a preliminary action timeline
- OR -
• Choose to delay study until a future date