Technology in Louisiana Classrooms

Louisiana Center for Educational Technology

Professional development in technology for:

Classroom teachers Administrators

SchoolDistrict State

Technology in Louisiana’s Classrooms

Classroom Use Student Use Teacher Use

Improve student learning and achievement.

Sicily Island High School

English class students produce video to analyze and interpret poetry.

Portray visually a poem.

Organize video shots.Organize graphically with Inspiration

software.

Teaching with Technology

For teachers and students Fun Exciting Motivating New

How? Teachers learned through online workshops.

Parenthood Education Class

Students produce a television commercial about teenage pregnancy.

Gather facts online.Brainstorm to

distributeinformation. Write and produce

video.

Elementary School in Washington

Science class students use the Internet to learn about invertebrates.

Work in groups.Find information

online. Create animal picture posters.

Professional Development Workshops

Teachers and administrators learn to: Use computers to enhance lesson plans. Teach with a computer. Incorporate computers into the

classrooms.

Louisiana Virtual Classroom Project

Through the Louisiana Center for Educational Technology, Louisiana Department of Education is piloting the Louisiana Virtual Classroom Project.

Teachers in this project conduct their classes online, utilizing technology and the Internet.Students are from all over the state.

Many High School

Two teachers are a part of the Louisiana Virtual Classroom Project.

Computer Science Write programs. Refer online and textbook. Post question and answer.

World History Use web tools. Post assignments. Read, reply and interact.

Virtual Classroom: Online Learning

Advantages: No time or distance

limits. Reaches all students. Classroom discussion. Intellectual

environment. Honest feedback.

W. J. Gay Middle School

Students use technology for:

Science Social

StudiesArtHistory

W. J. Gay Middle School

Students use technology for:

ResearchSlide

productionGraphics

Results: sharing knowledge and learning more.

Minden High School

Students learn about literary eras, using online resources.

Research poetry using

GaleNet. Get facts. Write a poem.Use a tune to sing

it.

Ridgecrest School

Students create multimedia presentation foran American History lesson.

Research online. TimelinePowerPoint

Presentation Graph and/or mapResources and

summary.

Ridgecrest School

Benefits: Work at their pace. Finish product. Impact positively on

learning. Take steps. Access main ideas. Absorb information.

Dolby Elementary School

Students used digital cameras to create language arts lesson.

Use online resources. Answer speech

questions. Write illustrative

sentences. Take photos. Place into PowerPoint.

New Iberia Senior High School

Students learn computer repair skills, using donated computers. They repair, refurbish, and put them to use in classrooms.

Bossier High School

Students created a website, using their skills learned at Thinkquest.

Use professional tools. Use their knowledge. Teach their peers. Use the web as a learning

tool.

Briarfield Academy

Thinkquest students created a website about the Louisiana State Cotton Museum. Thinkquest provided: Training Tools Mentoring

Louisiana Classrooms

Technology: integral to learning.

Students Motivated Engaged Focused

Teachers Success of technology Professional development

National Technology Institutions

Macro Polo Website Initiative Classroom planning materials. Expert websites. Powerful search engines. Valuable resources and content.

Making Connections Project

Technology instructional materials.

Lead Tech Initiative

School principals and district superintendents.

Instructional technology understanding.

Total school improvement.

Student learning increased.

Technology in Classrooms

Students are engaged and learning. Teachers feel successful. Lesson are rich in content Professional opportunities for all

educators. Technologies are used to fullest

potential.

Since 1998, Louisiana students have improved in every measure of student

achievement.