Why Do I Have to Take This Course?Teaching Technology to Nontraditional Teacher

Education Students

Merryellen Towey Schulz, PhD.Lindsey J. Schulz, MSEEd Media Conference

Toronto, OntarioJuly 2, 2010

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Vision

Awareness

Anxiety

Instruction

Practice

Adoption

Characteristics of Reluctant Learners

35-48 years old

College Degrees

Knew application(

s) in job

Had not seen

technology in

classrooms

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Adult Learning Theory

•Standards•P-12 Teachers

ImportanceRelevance

•Develop Projects

•Build Portfolio

Self-Directed

Responsible

•Based on Interests

•Practicum

Life Experience

s

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•Begin with End in Mind

•Support

Goal Oriented

Achievable

Rutherford, 2004

• Convert Portfolio Related to

job or social life

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History of Rejection of New Technologies in Education

• Teachers Conference

• 1703

Slates

• Principals Association

• 1815

Paper • 1903• National

Association of Teachers

Ink

• 1941• PTA

Pens

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• Teachers• 1950

Ballpoint Pens

• Many Schools

• 2000’s

Cell Phones • Today• Many

Schools

Mobile Technology

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Instruction and PracticeInspiration

Treasure Hunt

Interactive PowerPoint

WebQuest

Podcast

Video

Easy Grade Pro

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Equipment

Computers

Digital Cameras

Handhelds

SmartBoardAudio

Recorders

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Student Reflections

“Technology should not be viewed as something to be afraid of, something that is daunting, or even something that is required; it should be seen as a way to enhance the material being taught in a classroom. I envision using technology as a new way to reach students. “

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“I envision technology as a way to interest my students in the subject being taught. Technology enables students to take ownership of their learning.”

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Just as Copernicus redefined astronomy by positing that the earth circles around the sun, and not the other way around, so the new educational theory suggests that the generation of knowledge must be pegged to the conditions of the learner, rather than the genius of the instructor.   Carl Raschke

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• Student Site • Student Site

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Are you ready to teach him???

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He will enter kindergarten in two and a half years.

What will he know by then?

What will he be able to do by then?

What will he need to know?