Frameworks for Thoughtful Technology

IntegrationJason Siko

Grand Valley State University

Issues with technology use

● Poor PDo One-timeo “Tinkerer” mindset

● Geewhizwowyoushouldusethisitsawesome!!!o See: tech conferences

● Because...technology!o uninformed administrator mandate

● Dearth of researcho Little done “right”o Biasedo Tech changes; time to publisho Getting to practitioners (time, pathways, incentive)

P4 Model of Technology Integration

Pedagogy

Pedagogy

Technology ~ application of human knowledge to solve problems.Sooooooooo…what’s the problem?

Knowledge of effective instructional strategiesovercoming the “everything works” problem (

link)Using technology to allow/enable effective

instructional strategies

Research on Instructional Strategies

The problem is that everything “works” in education…and we need to use technology to leverage the most effective instructional strategies.

<--Source: http://visible-learning.org/hattie-ranking-influences-effect-sizes-learning-achievement/hattie-ranking-teaching-effects/

In other words...

PEDAGOGY BEFORE

TECHNOLOGY!

Frameworks

Frameworks for categorizing tech use with studentsDewey (1902): ICCE (Inquiry, Construction,

Communication, Expression)Puentedura: SAMR (Substitution, Amplification,

Modification, Redefinition)Hughes et al. (2006): RAT (Replacement,

Amplification, Transformation) (link)USF (2005): Technology Integration Matrix (link)

Tying the two together

When introduced with a possible technology use in the classroom, ask yourselves the following questions:

● What instructional strategies are utilized?● Are those strategies high-leverage strategies?● Can you classify this change on a particular

framework?

Finally...

Question the Return on Investment

work

effect

...and collect data (Exempt Category 1-1)

Spreading the word

How do we get others on board?

Professionalism

Professionalism

● Personal Learning Network (PLN)o Twitter, FB, Pinterest, etc.

● Awareness of Digital Presence of Societies● Online courses/PD ● Blogs/RSS● Social Bookmarking● Resource Portals

Productivity

Productivity

● Keyboard shortcuts● Proficiency w/ GAFE/MS Office● RSS● Productivity Apps● Email● Advanced Searching

o Google operators, WHOIS● University specific platforms

o Website, grading, LMS, SIS

Preferment

Preferment

● Digital Citizenship● Issues/Trends

● Digital Divide● Cultural Concerns

● Ownership of MoP● Critical Theory

● Information Literacy● Coding● STEM/STEAM

Questions?

Thanks for Coming!

Jason SikoAssistant Professor of Educational TechnologyGrand Valley State UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

sikojp@gmail.com@jasonsikojasonsiko.com