Qatar AcademyQatar AcademyTIF – Technology Integration FacilitatorTIF – Technology Integration Facilitator

“embracing and utilizing Information Communication Technology to ensure students can succeed in a rapidly changing world “

Qatar Academy Objective from it’s Mission Statement.

Mike Boulanger – QAP Head of Technology

Where were we?Where were we?• IT teachers locked into once a week, skill building

classes in the computer rooms. Scheduling constraints in the computer rooms.

• Teachers left on their own to plan & implement one integrated ‘computer lesson’ period a week.

• They have little support/PD

• A growing disparity between student ability level.

• Old model of teaching software skills in isolation is not sufficient to meet the 21st century learning needs of students

A Vision of K-12 Students Today

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• Supporting information and digital literacy, helping with PD opportunities. • Librarians & SS IT Teachers – Sam, Andreas,

• Computer room scheduling more flexible• Technology use in the classroom can be supported – laptops,

whiteboards, projectors, cameras, internet, blogs, wikis etc.• Lessons focused on curricular objectives• Planning, implementation, and assessment become

collaborative – Admin, coordinators, teachers & TIFs• Teachers receive support & much needed PD• Best practice world model

Simply Stated…

• TIF’s assist/train teachers with integrating TIF’s assist/train teachers with integrating technology tools into their curriculum with technology tools into their curriculum with the ultimate goal ofthe ultimate goal of improving student improving student learninglearning

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STUDENTS get more authentic curriculum integration opportunities.

• Focus is on the curriculum not the tools. Lessons begin and end with curriculum objectives and the hoped for enduring understandings.

• Facilitate the curricular integration of technology tools into all areas of the school curriculum. Teaches in the classroom, computer room, outside; anywhere, anytime with teachers

• Create learning resources with and for teachers, staff, and students.

More Tech Integration…

• Complete the necessary technological groundwork required so that teachers can focus on meeting curricular goals not on using the technology

• Facilitates development, implementation, and updating of the QA E-learning plan

• Track and ensure QA Technology Standards are met by students.

Professional Development

• Collaboration and integration roles serve as a form of PD for staff

• Recommend and participate in outlining structures for the professional development and technology education of teachers

• Spends time researching, finding resources, upgrading skills/knowledge and makes necessary contacts with other schools or technology people

Community engagement

• Facilitates school participation in special activities

• Involved in organizing and conducting parent information sessions and training

• Help supervise and implement the student tech crew

• Attends meetings and staff development

• Consult and make recommendations for the technology capital budget

Final comments

• New implementation

• Patience, understanding and a heightened sense of collegiality necessary

• You can’t spell TEaCH without TECH