Integrating Technology:Beyond Publishing and PowerPoint

Session 1: Where do we currently stand with technology use and integration?

February 6, 2008

Tammy Russell

Agenda for Sessions 1. Introductions:

Where are we in technology? 21st Century Skills Technology Standards

 2. Personal Digital Libraries

What is del.icio.us?

 3. What is a Wiki? Writing Across Curriculum What are the possibilities?

4. Creating our Wikis    Using student roles for Collaboration 5. Conclusions/Lingering Questions/Next Steps

Moving “Towards a Theory of New Literacies” 

Technology Integration Continuum

& Apprehension Scale

My Goals Introduce Web 2.0 technologies

Problem solve ways to integrate technology meaningfully and more efficiently

Push ourselves down the Technology Integration Continuum

Find ways to Implement Technologies that Compliment what is already happening in the classroom

 

A Wikispaces Account

Go to: teacherdolphins.

wikispaces.com Sign Up for a

wikispace using the K-12 link

My Big “Ah-ha(s)” We are now in the 21st Century…this

means something! Every child in our school today was born into a technological, digital world. I was not. I am a digital immigrant; they are digital natives.

We are not preparing students to live in the world we were born into, the world we were raised in, or the world we were educated in. Our reality is not their reality. It is my job to prepare them to be flexible problem-solvers and collaborators in this unpredictable future.

“Did You Know” – Karl Fisch

http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/

OCS Instructional Technology Vision

The overall vision statement for Orange County Schools is that:

"Our system shall be a leader in promoting student learning and achievement through demonstrated excellence."

Orange County Schools has made a commitment towardsbringing current technology into our schools andcommunity. All site-based teachers and administratorsemphasize the daily (as appropriate and consistent withthe North Carolina Course of Study) integration ofTechnology into the classroom curriculum to fosterstudents and staff who are able to be successful in

aglobal community.

OCS Instructional Technology Vision

We believe that technology nurtures andempowers the development of students tobecome self-directed learners; complexthinkers; quality producers; collaborativeworkers; and community contributors.

Our vision for technology is that: "Students, staff and parents will prosper ina global community using technology as a

tool for teaching, learning, and managing."

Discussion Board Benefits

Ask questions, bounce ideas off of colleagues Extend learning from sessions Imagine possibilities for your classroom Implement personal use of technology for

learning .5 additional CEU’s in Technology 

What to do: Go to: http://teacherdolphins.wikispaces.com/ Post response to discussion thread for the

current session Check in Later to Respond to a Colleague (or

two's) thoughts