Engagement is Key!
The world around us is engaging students, so we run the risk of becoming trivial if we refuse to participate in trying to engaging students. - Tom March
Need to focus on Type II/Disruptive uses of Technology:
- eCommunication (the Read/Write Web)
- Project-based Learning with Multimedia
- Inquiry & Information Access (research)
- Digital Storytelling
- WebQuests
- Digital Content & Tools
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What are your Teacher Practice Successes?
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"Life Connections" - i.e. iChat with Brazil; global connectivity (NECC keynote address)
When teachers are given clear expectations the respond.
Teachers get laptops early
Hold hands - go slowly with demands on reluctant teachers
Reward early adopters
Set expectations
Set baseline and measure annually
Comments (2)
Suzie Jameson said
at 2:52 pm on Jul 1, 2008
Teachers willing to let students lead in technology
Using relevant/real-word tools - Google Maps
Teachers do not fear failure - learn as they go
Learning from mistakes
Easier differentiation
Easier to do collaboration, small-group
Removes country/language barriers
dukebauer said
at 2:58 pm on Jul 1, 2008
Laptop for teachers
Rotations
start simple
engage students
simple applciations- Word, Barin Pop
Discussion/collaboration increase
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