•Technology Mentor• School District 15
o280 educatorso3500 students•13 schools•3 alternate school sites
A Little Background…
Demonstration SchoolsSuperior Middle School
1:1 netbooks, Take it Home
Bathurst High SchoolDalhousie Regional High School
Sugarloaf Senior High School
Other ConfigurationsComputer Labs
Notebooks Carts/WirelessPods in Classrooms
Pods in Libraries
SMART Boards, FM Systems, Document Cameras, Wireless Slates, Response
Systems, Teacher Laptops…
Caution!What You Have
versusHow You Use It
How Are You Using Technology?
• Create a list identifying the ways you use technology in your classroom.
How Are You Using Technology?
• Is the technology being used “Just because it’s there”?
•Lacks focus
•No purpose
•Add on
•No real impact on the learning process
How Are You Using Technology?
• Do old things in old ways– Typing assignments instead
of hand writing.– Projecting notes on a white
board.– Play a video.
…create and share knowledge with an audience they never would have had access to without technology?
Note: 50 Ways to Use Wordle in the Literacy Classroomhttp://peterpappas.blogs.com/copy_paste/2009/01/build-literacy-skills-with-wordle.html
Know What is Out There
• Seek examples– Google– YouTube– Follow blogs– Colleagues– Mentors
http://tech15.wikispaces.com
Know Your Curriculum Outcomes• Skill development– Technology use– Researching– Communication
• Speaking• Listening• Interpreting
– Perseverance– Collaboration– Problem solving– Presentation
Software used:-PowerPoint-Audacity-Marvin
Hardware:-1 laptop/2 students (partners)-microphones-recommend headsets & jack splitter
Grade 5 Guidance
Provide Authentic Opportunities• Enrichment Project– Technology use– Communication
• Speaking• Presenting
– Collaboration– Community partner
– PresentationSoftware used:-Photostory-File management-School’s portal site
Hardware:- PC computers & laptops-microphone/headset-digital camera
Grades 3-5 Enrichment
Teach Others
Software used:-Audacity-Garageband-Scanning software
Hardware:-Macbook-Digital recorders-Digital camera
WikispacesGrades 2-5
• Write Traits Lessons– Communication
• Writing• Presenting• Speaking
– Collaboration– District wide– 3 different schools
– Leadership
Make Global Connections
Software used:-PowerPoint-Photostory-Skype
WikisacesHardware:
-PC computers-Webcam
5 Partnerships elementary & middle school
• Netherland Partnerships– Students
• Share information about their communities & interests.
– Teachers• Enable authentic learning
opportunities.
Showcase Cultures
Software used:-Marvin-Audacity-Movie Maker
Hardware:-PC computer
5 First Nations students from elementary & middle school
• First Nations Students– Showcased their learning
from a guest speaker.
• Skills Developed– Communication
o Speakingo Listening
– Collaboration– Creativity
Resources forCanadian Copyright
• Terms of Use• Everything belongs to
someone.• Be careful about what
you distribute.• Model good practices.
http://www.accesscopyright.ca/
http://www.cmec.ca/
Final Thoughts
• Good pedagogical practices are key to using technology effectively.
• Know your outcomes and find the appropriate tools to accomplish them.
• Maintain balance!
Something to think about• “While students may be
tech savvy when it comes to entertainment, they may not have the critical thinking skills to perform the kinds of information management and research tasks necessary for academic success."– Comment posted on
http://www.ncte.org/governance/21stcenturyframework (12/3/2008)