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Are we preparing our students for “their” future or our past?. Educational Technology issues in 2008. Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. -Albert Einstein. Agenda. Common Misconceptions Technology Integration Models
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Are we preparing our students for “their” future or our past? Educational Technology issues in 2008
Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. -Albert Einstein Agenda • Common Misconceptions • Technology Integration Models • Technology Integration Plan • Mission for the Future of Learning at IISD.
Common Misconceptions • Computers increase academic achievement • Better schools have a very small student to computer ratio • Computers prepare students for the world of work
Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. -Albert Einstein Technology Integration Models • Levels of Technology Integration (LoTI) • Elementary Technology Integration Project (eTIP)
Technology Integration Models • Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi) • Data Driven decision making tool • LoTi Administrator training available • Mentors • Four Stage process • Assess • Plan • Implement • Sustain
Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. -Albert Einstein Technology Integration Models • Elementary Technology Integration Project (eTIP) • Project involves three to four teachers per campus • Group develops technology rich lessons that promote higher order thinking • Sharing of those lessons occurs on campus within grade level teams
Technology Integration Plan • Meetings with key personnel (Sept, Nov, Jan) • Plan will be aligned with Campus and District Improvment • Plan to be reviewed by District Administrators in February • Plan ready for approval by March school board meeting
Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. -Albert Einstein Technology Integration Models • Elementary Technology Integration Project (eTIP) • Project involves three to four teachers per campus • Group develops technology rich lessons that promote higher order thinking • Sharing of those lessons occurs on campus within grade level teams
Mission for the Future of Learning at IISD • Our mission is to provide quality learning experiences for every learner and to prepare students for their future by engaging them with the technology tools of today.