To fully utilize technology in schools, a plan must be created to ensure that technology is being integrated into the school curriculum. At the forefront it is based on a shared vision. It ensures that technology is not just an add-on but rather enhances the current curriculum and supports engaged learning within the classroom.
Critical Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity
And an aptitude for technology
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity
And an aptitude for technology
Building Your Tech Team/Plan
Technology plays an important role in our everyday lives, and developing a plan of technology integration will help students not only become college and career ready, but prepare them for the constant evolution of technology they see on a daily basis. Today schools do not have a choice about technology integration, it must happen. To ensure that technology is effectively integrated into the schools, educators and community members must collaborate to create a formal technology team/plan.
In order for a technology team/plan to be successful, learning and collaboration must be promoted. In addition, professional development must be designed and support provided to facilitate change. Incorporating a technology team/plan into a school's improvement plan will help with this.
The Office of Education Technology identifies technology as a tool of improvement and transformation. As part of each school's improvement plan, technology should support the curricular goals of the school. "Technology is neither an end in itself nor an add-on," notes the Office of Educational Technology (1994c). "It is a tool for improving--and ultimately, transforming--teaching and learning. To accomplish that job, technology must be an integral part of [the] school or community's overall plan to move all children toward high academic standards."
Technology plays an important role in our everyday lives, and developing a plan of technology integration will help students not only become college and career ready, but prepare them for the constant evolution of technology they see on a daily basis. Today schools do not have a choice about technology integration, it must happen. To ensure that technology is effectively integrated into the schools, educators and community members must collaborate to create a formal technology team/plan.
In order for a technology team/plan to be successful, learning and collaboration must be promoted. In addition, professional development must be designed and support provided to facilitate change. Incorporating a technology team/plan into a school's improvement plan will help with this.
The Office of Education Technology identifies technology as a tool of improvement and transformation. As part of each school's improvement plan, technology should support the curricular goals of the school. "Technology is neither an end in itself nor an add-on," notes the Office of Educational Technology (1994c). "It is a tool for improving--and ultimately, transforming--teaching and learning. To accomplish that job, technology must be an integral part of [the] school or community's overall plan to move all children toward high academic standards."
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National Educational Technology Plan
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Successfully integrating technology will only happen if a good lead technology team is established.
Definition
Wikipedia defines educational/instructional technology as the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
Why?
The purpose of an instructional technology team is to help determine effective strategies for using technology in the classroom. The thought process needs to be focused on that students learn with technology and not about it. If this opinion is at the forefront then student achievement can be gained.
Who?
Who should make up the tech integration team? A technology integration team should consist of at least a school's technology coordinator or technology resource teacher, principal, media specialists, curriculum coaches, core group of teachers and students and parents.
Definition
Wikipedia defines educational/instructional technology as the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
Why?
The purpose of an instructional technology team is to help determine effective strategies for using technology in the classroom. The thought process needs to be focused on that students learn with technology and not about it. If this opinion is at the forefront then student achievement can be gained.
Who?
Who should make up the tech integration team? A technology integration team should consist of at least a school's technology coordinator or technology resource teacher, principal, media specialists, curriculum coaches, core group of teachers and students and parents.
Building an Effective District Technology Team
An Administrator’s Guide to Understanding the Importance of 21st Century Education Technology and Ensuring Your Staff Has the Skills to Implement It
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1010
An Administrator’s Guide to Understanding the Importance of 21st Century Education Technology and Ensuring Your Staff Has the Skills to Implement It
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1010