Looking Through the Correct Lenses?

Edmodo code: brm4eg

Do you know what to look for in a class that effectively engages and empowers students in the learning process through technology integration? Do you know how to help teachers take "their" next step in infusing curriculum content with technology tools? Join the conversation, and let's check out those lenses together!

Poll: What system(s) does your schools/district use to assess or analyze the effectiveness of instructional technology?

Emaze presentation 

Smores presentation

Collaboration Document


Further reading:

1. Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom
2. Teachers in Technology
3. Shaping Tech for the Classroom

Looking Through Different Lenses at Instructional Technology Practices

1. Go to kittytripp.com

2. Sign in to TodaysMeet.  Throughout our session, add your thoughts about today's topic to this backchannel conversation.  Thank you for keeping your comments focused.  

3. On your sheet of paper, in 80-140 characters, write how you think your students would describe their learning experiences in your classroom? (No names…I'll collect these at the end)


Review ~ Questions to Consider:

• How is instructional technology a part of your class?  
• What direction do you need to take in the area of instructional technology?
• How will you get to where you need in the implementation of instructional technology in your classroom?

Looking Through Different Lenses: 
Changing Your Perspectives 

About Engaging Students in Your Classroom

• How are this teacher's "lenses" different than you would see in a typical teacher? 

• How does the classroom environment and teaching strategies reflect these "different lenses?"  

• What ideas from these videos interested you as possibilities to consider for your class and students?  

• On the back of your paper, in 80-140 characters, how would you like your students to describe their learning experiences in your classroom? 

Check out Roosevelt High School and their quest for engaging students in the learning process.  

Where Are You? What Direction Are You Headed?

1. Go to kittytripp.com
2. Sign in with your name
3. In another entry add your grade level and content area


What is 21st Century Education? (video)
Did You Know? (video)
An Introduction to Technology Integration (video)



Questions to consider:

• How is instructional technology a part of your class?  
• What direction do you need to take in the area of instructional technology?
• How will you get to where you need in the implementation of instructional technology in your classroom?

1. Effective use of instructional technology: SAMR model

Focus of the SAMR model: "A support for educators to visualize HOW technology can be integrated and HOW it can transform instruction and learning to prepare students for the 21st century workplace and beyond."  --Lisa Johnson

 

S.A.S.S.Y. SAMR Highlights

S.A.S.S.Y. SAMR: Toolkit for Educators to Transform Instruction

Everything You Need to Know About SAMR

SAMR at Work in Different Classroom Tasks

2. Your Professional Learning Network. Why Do You Need One?

A personal learning network is an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and receives valuable knowledge from. In a PLN, a person makes a connection with another person with the specific intent that some type of learning will occur because of that connection.

Why is a PLN So Important? 
How to Build a PLN?

Creating Your Own PLN

Possible PLN platforms:

1. Edmodo: Join Subject Communities in Edmodo (YouTube video)

*Note, your "iPad communities view" will only reflect the communities you have joined from your desktop login.  To join new communities, login to Edmodo and use the screen shots below.

 

 

2. Discovery Education: 
"Connecting educators to their most valuable resource...each other!"

3.Twitter:

Who should I follow on Twitter?

Weekly Twitter Chats and Common Educational Hashtags

Twitter for Beginners.
Teachers Using Twitter as Their Virtual PLN

Twitter as a Professional Development Tool

Twitter for Teachers on FB

Twitter will look different on the various platforms, but the settings are still the same:

Ending survey: Please complete before leaving today!

Thank you for your investment in today's training.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with further questions. I'll see you on Twitter!

@Kitty_Tripp