creating a technology culture
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CREATING A TECHNOLOGY CULTURE!Kelly J. Grillo, PhD@kellygrilloTBD Partners, LLCIDEA Partnership @NASDSE, Washington DC11/13/2013
Overview of Today’s Learning Outcomes
1. Participants will access technology skills
2. Participants will identify a goal for individual technology growth & identify a goal for the grow of their team focused on SWD improved outcomes
3. Participants will set up an action plan to begin implementation on supporting SWD
4. Participants will connect to other professionals outside their school to find support in professional development
2013-2014 UCP Institute
Gates Foundation on Education
“We at Gates are going to be about acquiring quality data and the need to focus on evidence-based decision making. And we will go where the evidence takes us.”
Vicki PhilipsDirector, Education
United States Program
Goals in K-16 Learning include:(a)learning, (b)assessment, (c) teaching, (d)Infrastructure &(e)productivity are addressed
Released March 2010
“Professional educators will be supported individually and in teams by technology that connects them to data, content, resources, expertise, and learning experiences that enable and inspire more effective teaching for all learners.”
NETP, 2010
Legal Justification
Universal Design for Learning
At the heart of UDL is the use of technology that allows for learning environments to be individualized and motivating because of the high interest technology lends to 21st century learners.
Hall, Strangman, & Meyer, 2003
Professional Sites to Support YOU!
Edmodo (see https://www.edmodo.com/)
American Association of School Librarians (see http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites/2013)
CEC Tool of the Week (see http://www.tooloftheweek.org/)
FREE
Collaboration
Special
Education
Teacher
General
Education
Teacher
Diverse
Students
*Disclaimer these people do not have to be IN-THE-FLESH
Identifying the WHAT, getting to the HOW, Keeping IT!
1. What do YOU want to learn?
2. Will this support SWD in your classroom/school?
3. How will this support the TEAM around you?
4. What time, resource or funding will you need to learn it?
5. Is there a person or people who can provide on-going support for FREE?
6. What already exists to help YOU to become a MASTER?
7. Is this reasonable at this time?
8. Are there parents, students, support staff that are able to get involved to institutionalize this NEW learning?
9. Will YOU dedicate to sharing this NEW knowledge/skill with all as coach after you have Mastered?
10. Repeat #1 through #10.
Technology Integration that Changes a Culture of Learning
Start Small
Think Student Centered
Use free tools
Give depth and breath to thinking/teaching
Move from Traditional (teacher centered) to Transformational (student centered-with technology that is MEANINGFUL)
Collaborate-----Create-----CelebrateDelete & Repeat!
Technology is the
for students. It's something they want to master. Learning to use it enhances their self-esteem and makes them excited about coming to school.
-Fifth grade teacher
ultimate carrot
Going Forward
1. Complete Self-Assessment
2. Identify What Support YOU Need/Want
3. Explore in a safe way with YOUR team
4. As you are learning new tools be easy on yourself
5. Partner with someone that is already a Master to reflect & support you
6. LOOK to Twitter & Social Media for MORE Support
7. Come back to UCP Institute for Professional Interaction and EVEN MORE Support ideas and tools to better work with SWD.
QUESTIONS?COMMENTS?Email Dr. Grillo at kjgrillo@gmail.comCell 386-383-0977Twitter @kellygrillo
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