Technology Integration For School Leaders

Technology Integration What is Technology Integration? Is it putting computers in school? Is it providing application software? Is it 30 minutes of computer skill development?   

Technology Integration What is Technology Integration? It is using computers to teach 30 minutes of reading.

Technology Integration What is Technology Integration? Is it learning to use a Word Processor? Is it learning to search the internet?  

Technology Integration What is Technology Integration? It is learning how and why to use a word processor to better communicate ideas.

Technology Integration What is Technology Integration? It is, searching the internet for information related to curricular goals and activities

Technology Integration What is Technology Integration? Using technology resources in the general content areas, to allow students to learn how to apply computer skills in meaningful ways and in real-world situations.

Technology Integration “True integration comes when students learn through computers, not about them”.

Technology Integration Why Integrate Technology? Technology tools provide students and teachers with: –access to primary source material on the Internet. –opportunities for expressing knowledge and understanding via images, sound, and text.

Technology Integration Why Integrate Technology? Students are motivated by Technology Enhances the curriculum

Technology Integration The School Leader’s Role Move beyond merely ensuring access Develop strategies to sustain technology Develop plans directed at improving learning achievement Ensure that curriculum drives technology

Technology Integration Tools Productivity Software The Internet Computer Assisted Instruction Digital Cameras Word Processing & Presentation Software

Productivity Software Electronic Grade Book

Productivity Software Monitoring Student Progress

Productivity Software Tracking Attendance

Productivity Software Customized Math Exercise Sheets Addition Multiplication

Productivity Software Random Generator

The Internet Learn about other cultures Encourage collaboration between other teachers & students Practice English writing skills

The Internet Class Websites/Blogs Understand our students better Students engage with each other Writing as conversation Practice makes perfect Become highly effective writers

The Internet Inter-Active Sites Compound Words My Face – in Spanish Multiplication Practice Pollination

The Internet WebQuests A WebQuest is a classroom-based lesson in which most or all of the information that students explore and evaluate comes from the World Wide Web

WebQuest Examples Water Conservation -Water Conservation No Bullying Proposal – Language ArtsNo Bullying Proposal Human Body Systems Around the World

Computer Assisted Instruction CAI Math Arcade

CAI What does CAI look like for Reading? Starfall Words are spoken aloud by the computer and the program will not allow the student to place the wrong letter in the word. Students hear, see, and take action to learn phonics.

Digital Cameras Activities Make a poster showing pictures of playground rules being followed.

Digital Cameras Activities Illustrate baking recipes step-by-step on a poster. Display the results, even after the real thing has been eaten!

Digital Cameras Activities Difficult procedures can be illustrated for students easily with photos. Take pictures the first time.

Word Processing Software Word Students write stories or essays Advance organizers Draw diagrams/charts Track changes for feedback

Word Processing Software Excel Helps create graphical representations of data

Word Processing Software Excel Helps create graphical representations of data Makes tasks easier for teachers Integrates real life situations with technology

Presentation Software PowerPoint Involves more senses See things we only could talk about Multi-media can make things more interesting

Steps to Integration Role of Computer Teacher Work closely with all teachers Design projects that employ technology Knowledgeable about software and internet searches

Steps to Integration Ways to Encourage Teachers Support & encourage training notices & agendas to staff Ask for electronic lesson plans Insist that all teachers create a class Webpage Look at what other schools are doing

Steps to Integration What You Need To Know How to use word processing How to use the internet How to use The status of technology in your school Which teachers are and are not using technology

Steps to Integration What You Need To Do Support your computer teacher Reward teachers using technology Encourage teachers who are not using technology Visit classes to see computer use Take an active role in using technology

Steps to Integration What You Need To Provide Opportunities for staff development Sufficient up-to-date, workable computer equipment Funds for computer improvements & troubleshooting, future planning Internet access

Steps to Integration 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 1.Understand the use of current and emerging technologies 2.Evaluate current status 3.Solicit teachers’ participation 4.Train teachers to be mentors

Steps to Integration 5 – 6 – 7 5.Show how technology can save time 6.Keep computers working 7.Provide incentives

Technology Integration Technology should be used only for meaningful work directly tied to academic curriculum

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