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- 1. The Digital Classroom
By: Scott Ross
2. Old School education
- Two Factors:
-No Time
-No motivation
Whats the Problem ?
3. `
Why is Technology Important ?
4. Improved communication
-Teacher Websites and Blogs
Integrated curriculum
Staff Collaboration
Increase of skills
Whats the Benefit ?
5. Investment and funding.
State and national standards.
Uninterested students.
The Big Question WHY?
6. Technology + Theory
Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Remembering
Understanding
7. To motivate educators to implement technology.
-Willingness to try new things.
-Have knowledge of integration.
Goal for Improvement
8. Evidence
9. Our Students are known as Technology Natives.
They are surrounded by cell phones, computers, the internet,
digital cameras, and game consoles.
Research
10. 90 percent of students between the ages of 5 and 17 use
computers.
94 percent of online teens use the Internet for school-related
research.
96 percent say doing well in school is important to their
lives.
88 percent say college is critical.
70 percent participate in community service or volunteer
work.
Technology Centered Life
11. Todays students are very tech savvy.
Students are approaching their lives and their daily activities
differently.
Students use of technology becomes more sophisticated with more
use.
Conclusions
12. Teachers must integrate technology to make lessons meaningful
activities.
Dont compete, motivate and inspire
What does this mean ?
13. Educators do not feel prepared for the digital world.
Using technology to improve learning requires new methods and
materials (Tech. Integration 2000).
Funding for digital tools.
Teacher participation.
Concerns
14. A year long plan:
- Technology Learning Sessions
- Collaboration as the Site Tech Rep.
- Assess through school wide surveys and teacher
participation.
Solution
15. At least 80% of the school staff using an online tool (i.e.
Blog, wikispace, teacher web, etc.).
Improve knowledge of digital tools (i.e. Projectors, Emos, and
cameras).
Some will excel, others will struggle.
The total number of participants.
Outcomes
16. Two Things:
Technology will be used differently
Personal/Professional Growth
How will growth be measured?
Work Evidence
Surveys
What will Change?
17. Conclusion
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