Teachers need lots of modeling, networking, and support to make this work!
- Provide multiple approaches to PD
- Give them laptops early
- Fund a Tech Integrator (coach) to work with teachers
- Learn that kids are a resource
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What are your Professional Development Challenges?
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Timing of PD
Laptop Coach
Just-in-Time Support
Fear Factor
Time Factor
Modification of Instructional Strategies
Salesmanship
Buy-in
Comments (3)
Kenneth Collura said
at 2:52 pm on Jul 1, 2008
technophobia
hard headed
unions
time constraints
accountability by teachers
recognize that they are immigrants in a new land
Crystal Priest said
at 2:58 pm on Jul 1, 2008
Time, Time, Time, cost, attitude, bring in trainers but I think I can do the same without buying the service. Teachers will listen to the experts from away rather than in house experts.
Erik Gundersen said
at 3:03 pm on Jul 1, 2008
- More Time, time, and time...
- Curriculum drives the use of technology. Curriculum must be firmly established before integration takes place.
- Teacher inflexibility and not being open to work with other teachers to coordinate curriculum through mapping.
- Professional development is dictated to the teachers - instead fear must be limited by getting the teachers to see the vision for technology integration.
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