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=Bedminster School Educational Technology= Why do we need to use technology? (Use link to add your responses)

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11 || What are some mechanisms, tools and/or resources that will help us sustain professional learning and sharing? Please add specific resources that you think may be beneficial. || * Turnkey training
 * 1 || What needs should technology address, when considering the use of technology to enhance student learning (inside and outside of school)? || * immediate access to information
 * Affordability
 * Ability for All to Use Same Applications
 * Tool to support learning
 * Collaborative Learning
 * Universal use of programs and consistency with students/teachers on same programs
 * E.G. --Students/teachers should use school email as a consistent practices and not let students use their outside email when working on projects.
 * Kids with special needs/assistive technology ||
 * 2 || What kinds of benefits can technology provide **that will change the way that students engage in learning?** || * Anywhere, anytime access
 * Technology should be the tool not to build around the tech but build around the students
 * Students should be able to access web-based and other applications at home to complete projects
 * Students can become more responsible for learning at a higher cognitive level.
 * Students are so accustomed to using technology and they like using technology. Technology integration into any subject will very likely increase student engagement b/c of this. ||
 * 3 || Why should teachers be proficient with technology? || * To be able to model practical uses of technology for their students
 * To be able to learn with students and facilitate learning
 * To be open and able to usenew technology that supports collaborative, anytime learning ||
 * 4 || Is proficiency enough? If not, what else is needed? || * No. Teachers should have the ablity to determine how and when technology can be used to enhance learning. Teachers need support and on-going training
 * Teachers need specific examples of how the technology is used effectively and to see it in practice.
 * Teachers then need to actually work on projects and have available, real-time support to work through lessons employing new tech applications. If this does not occur, teachers may try a project one time and then not revisit it due to the perceived logistical problems.
 * Peer coaching - teachers who are knowledgeable in the areas of tech integration can provide ongoing support, knowledge,strategies and project ideas to those who are just getting started with it. ||
 * 5 || What can teachers do to maximize the use of technology BY STUDENTS? || * Use productivity/communication methods that allow students to employ available technology.
 * Have available technology that is seamless. Not wait for a computer to load or have to worry whether the Internet will slow down learning.
 * Teachers can introduce new programs.
 * More consistency across subject areas for requirements in assigning tasks and expectations when using certain programs. E.G.--- Papers/docs should be written with the same header, name format for all docs.
 * Give them more project based learning opportunities that integrate technology b/c this type of assignment is going to better engage the students and model real word scenarios that they are more likely to encounter as they move through school and life. ||
 * 6 || How do we create a vision that will guide our future objectives? || * Gather stakeholders, review educational technology objectives, and determine desired outcomes.
 * Revise the current plan
 * Align more with ISTE goals and how to harness collaborative use of technology to not supplant, but support class environment.
 * To not focus on just one great tool, application as the end all and be all for technology.
 * To be able to adapt on an annual basis and use emerging technologies that support learning.
 * Determine what we want the students to know and acheive, work backwards from there.
 * We need a mission statement for the school ||
 * 7 || Who/What should we refer to for insight and guidance? || * ISTE
 * Partnership for 21st Century Skills
 * CoSN
 * Consultants
 * Acknowledged leaders (individuals and institutions)
 * PD Committee
 * NJ Dept of Education
 * EIRC
 * Read the books by the experts (Richard DuFour, Stephen Barkley) ||
 * 8 || Who are key resource people in our school (by postion or name)? || * Technology Coordinator
 * Technology teachers
 * Librarian/Media Specialist
 * SWE Teachers
 * Subject Area or Grade Level Teachers that take a Lead ||
 * 9 || Who must be directly involved in the professional development planning? || * School Principal and Asst. Principal
 * PDC representatives (consider more than 2 year terms)
 * Teachers representing grade levels
 * Special subject teachers
 * Technology Coordinator
 * Director of Special Services ||
 * 10 || What issues must be identified, and what obstacles must be overcome, before we can have ongoing, structured professional development system in place? || * Available times for training
 * Who will be the turnkey people?
 * What methods should we use to provide PD? Video tutorials made for Bedminster School by teachers
 * How much time will be given for follow up sessions to maintain teacher usage of the technology?
 * Define student acheivement, then determine what teacher, administrator, parent and student behaviors need to be in place or need to be changed in order to reach the student acheivement goals
 * We need to have differentiated professional development so that EVERYONE has ongoing opportunities to enhance adult learning ||
 * Online resources
 * Collaborative tools (Wikis, Google Apps)
 * Blists
 * Voicehtread
 * Atomic Learning
 * Kurzweil Training Webinars- Assistive Tech for LD Reading/Study Skills
 * ISTE Webinars and/or other webinars.
 * Moodle or Hotchalk
 * Diigo orDelicious
 * Google Wave
 * PLC's (Professional Learning Communities)
 * Peer Coaching
 * Vertical teams (K,1,2 / 3,4,5 / 6,7,8 for example)
 * Motivational speakers ||
 * || Teacher/student scheduling- Should we keep the current schedule or make some amendments? || * 1x Per Week Tech Class Discussion
 * Teachers available to help other teachers during day.
 * Team time used for tech help.
 * Student leaders and developers. ||