Heidelberg Administrators Workshops - II “ Understanding and Guiding Appropriate Use of Technology in the Classroom ”

Did You Know…?  What are the implications for our schools in this short presentation?

Review  30/30+ Minute Meeting Formats  Remind your teams:  Plan Ahead!! - Need an Agenda, Recorder, Time-keeper  Provision the meeting room  Insist on SMART goals  Insist on Timely Meeting Minutes/Notes (to you as well)  Remember, Teams need not be set in stone.  Cross Curric. Teams for Project-based learning  Cross Grade-Level Teams  Writing SMART Goals  Specific  Measurable  Achievable  Realistic  Time-Framed  30/30+ Minute Meeting Formats  Remind your teams:  Plan Ahead!! - Need an Agenda, Recorder, Time-keeper  Provision the meeting room  Insist on SMART goals  Insist on Timely Meeting Minutes/Notes (to you as well)  Remember, Teams need not be set in stone.  Cross Curric. Teams for Project-based learning  Cross Grade-Level Teams  Writing SMART Goals  Specific  Measurable  Achievable  Realistic  Time-Framed “ What Gets Measured, Gets Done!

Today…  Focus on Technology Integration in your schools  Examples  NETS*Administrator Standard II  Kids are different today  Digital Natives  New Learning Styles  Need for New Teaching Styles  Focus on Technology Integration in your schools  Examples  NETS*Administrator Standard II  Kids are different today  Digital Natives  New Learning Styles  Need for New Teaching Styles

Resources for Administrators   Downloads of presentation materials  Module 2 help  Weblinks  Resources for Principals (and APs)  Download Standard II   Downloads of presentation materials  Module 2 help  Weblinks  Resources for Principals (and APs)  Download Standard II

Partnership for 21st Century Skills   Mission Statement   Mission Statement

Partnership for 21st Century Skills  TWENTY FIRST CENTURY CHILDREN  Every child in American needs 21st century knowledge and skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers and leaders in the 21st century.  There is a profound gap between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the knowledge and skills they need in typical 21st century communities and workplaces.  TWENTY FIRST CENTURY CHILDREN  Every child in American needs 21st century knowledge and skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers and leaders in the 21st century.  There is a profound gap between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the knowledge and skills they need in typical 21st century communities and workplaces.

Adopt and Adapt  21st-Century Schools Need 21st- Century Technology by Mark Prensky  Read and Discuss with your neighbors  What are 3 points that you agree with?  What are 2 points that you have issues with?  21st-Century Schools Need 21st- Century Technology by Mark Prensky  Read and Discuss with your neighbors  What are 3 points that you agree with?  What are 2 points that you have issues with?

NETS*Administrators  II. Learning and Teaching  Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching.  -> Module 2 Help  II. Learning and Teaching  Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching.  -> Module 2 Help

Educational leaders: A.identify, use, evaluate, and promote appropriate technologies to enhance and support instruction and standards- based curriculum leading to high levels of student achievement.

Cooperative & Project-Based Learning  Technology Integration Example  Harrison Central HS *from Edutopia  Technology Integration Example  Harrison Central HS *from Edutopia

Educational leaders: B. facilitate and support collaborative technology-enriched learning environments conducive to innovation for improved learning.

Cooperative & Project-Based Learning  EDUTOPIA Video  Project-based Learning Overview  Begin with the End!  EDUTOPIA Video  Project-based Learning Overview  Begin with the End!

Educational leaders: C. provide for learner-centered environments that use technology to meet the individual and diverse needs of learners.

Cooperative & Project-Based Learning  Technology Integration Example  1st Peoples Project *from Edutopia  Technology Integration Example  1st Peoples Project *from Edutopia

Educational leaders: D. facilitate the use of technologies to support and enhance instructional methods that develop higher-level thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

Cooperative & Project-Based Learning  Math and Science Examples  The Magic of Math  HS Geometry Class Designs Schools *from Edutopia  Math and Science Examples  The Magic of Math  HS Geometry Class Designs Schools *from Edutopia

Math Resources  101 Best Web Sites for Elementary (or Secondary) Teachers (given to all schools last year)  Mathematics Resources, Tools, and Manipulatives Online http :// http ://  101 Best Web Sites for Elementary (or Secondary) Teachers (given to all schools last year)  Mathematics Resources, Tools, and Manipulatives Online http :// http ://

Educational leaders: E. provide for and ensure that faculty and staff take advantage of quality professional learning opportunities for improved learning and teaching with technology.

Assessment  Overview  High Expectations From Edutopia  Overview  High Expectations From Edutopia

Guiding Professional Development with Tech Integration  What is happening in your schools?  How do you and your Tech Team Interact - are you a part of the team?  How do you and your ET decide what PD is needed?  How successful are you in finding the time for PD in your schools?  What are some Strategies you use?  What are the largest barriers?  What is happening in your schools?  How do you and your Tech Team Interact - are you a part of the team?  How do you and your ET decide what PD is needed?  How successful are you in finding the time for PD in your schools?  What are some Strategies you use?  What are the largest barriers?

Looking at Technology Assessment  Surveys?  Authentic Assessment of Technology skills   Educator Resources -> Assessment  Surveys?  Authentic Assessment of Technology skills   Educator Resources -> Assessment

Technology-Supported Lesson Observations  When assisting teachers to plan Technology-Supported Lessons:  “The Electronic Briefcase for Administrators”  Lesson Plan Template  Lesson Observation Template  2 Additional Templates  When assisting teachers to plan Technology-Supported Lessons:  “The Electronic Briefcase for Administrators”  Lesson Plan Template  Lesson Observation Template  2 Additional Templates

AirSet and Wiki  Part of the new Web 2.0  Collaborative web tools  Others include tools for word processing, spreadsheets, databases.  Project-Based Learning can be supported with collaborative tools.  See  See  Part of the new Web 2.0  Collaborative web tools  Others include tools for word processing, spreadsheets, databases.  Project-Based Learning can be supported with collaborative tools.  See  See

Refresher on AirSet   Login and password  Tabs for Groups  Links  Blog  Posting Replies  Follow the Threads  Save vs. Save and Send to Group   Login and password  Tabs for Groups  Links  Blog  Posting Replies  Follow the Threads  Save vs. Save and Send to Group

Intro to our WIKI Space  What is a WIKI?  Wikipedia -  Creating your own WIKI  Team Collaboration  Implementation Teams/DSO Group  Posting Files to your Team Space  Your vision and team documents  Your Standard II document  What is a WIKI?  Wikipedia -  Creating your own WIKI  Team Collaboration  Implementation Teams/DSO Group  Posting Files to your Team Space  Your vision and team documents  Your Standard II document