Technology: Yes U Can! An Educator’s Perspective

1. Technology: Yes U Can!An Educator’s Perspective Rob Goodling, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Dairy Educator Sherry Crum, Peg Shuffstall & Jacki Weikert, Penn State University Thursday May 1st, 2008

2. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. On the last day… • Need to motivate educators • Regional Leadership Fellowship • Phase I • Phase II • Phase III • Phase IV

3. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Everyone is connected…

4. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. A little about me… • Background in dairy genetics and reproduction • “Hobby” of technology • Applied for regional leadership fellowship • Show peers they know more and can do more

5. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Sea of Technology

6. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Sea of TechnologyRegion: 122 Educators & Staff

7. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Sea of TechnologyState: 4ETCs2 regions

8. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Timeline • July 2007: Submit Proposal • September 2007: Proposal Approved • October 2007: Start Fellowship • December 2007: Phase I • January 2008: Phase II • May 2008: Phase III • September 2008: Phase IV

9. How it all fits together

10. Yes U Can Presentation! Face 2 Face Demo-graphics Existing Knowledge

11. County Goals End of wksp: Identify goals Set ways to achieve Report on progress

12. Technology Learner Adobe Connect sessions Share how to self-learn top 4 tech requests

13. And the complete snapshot 1 year later What worked and what did not Not there YET! Thanks Erin !!!

14. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Phase I • 2 hour hands on workshop • Demonstrate where the public is going • Determine what the personal/county goals are

15. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Yes U Can Presentation • 2 hour session, 1 per county (9 total) • Demonstrate: • Existing knowledge • Technology use demographics • Trends in technology use • Identify tech uses • Brainstorm county needs/goals

16. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. • How much does your use of the internet, email, user generated content (blogs, chat rooms, etc.) relate to: • Personal life as well as work • Work oriented tasks only • Have access, rarely use it

17. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. 2. How often do you check email or surf the internet, excluding work related tasks • At least once daily • Maybe once or twice a week • Once a month, or only if I absolutely have to

18. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. • How do you prefer to listen to music? • By mp3 (Via phone, iPod, other mp3 playing device) • On CD • On the radio or by tape.

19. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. 4. When isolated from technology (i.e. vacation), how do you feel? • I’m never truly isolated from technology • I may think about it, but it doesn’t bother me • Relieved and not missing it

20. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. 5. How do you prefer to watch movies • HD-DVD, Blu-Ray • VHS • Movie theater Now pick which you chose the Most, A, B, or C Remember this for later

21. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Americans use of ICT J.B. Horrigan, “A Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users” http://www.pewinternet.org, May 7th, 2007

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23. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. How they’d fare

24. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Staff Perception: • Is technology use increasing in your target audiences

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26. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Top 3 reasons YES • 55% More people connected, faster information/resources, more email contacts, affordability • 23% Easier to help keep everyone informed • 17% Youth constantly connected, using online record books, need to move with them 84 staff surveyed

27. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Personal Technology Goals • Webpage (15%) • Podcasting, online videos (14%) • VTC/Adobe Connect (12%) • Office 2007 (11%)

28. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. County based Goals • Encourage Staff to participate in technology training/use • Office Technology Showcases • Identify Office Technologists

29. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. County Goals

30. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Phase II: Update Survey • Collect via survey monkey • 99 of 122 responded (1.5 week survey time with 1 reminder email) 67 completed • Present results at regional conference • Open forum to discuss who’s doing what

31. 1 vs. ??? (27):Technology Edition 3/13/2008 Capital Region Annual Meeting Rob Goodling & Sherry Crum Dairy Educator Ed Tech Consultant Lebanon/Berks Co. Capital/Southeast Regions

33. Q1: These are great ways to managing open ended comments or discussions. • SharePoint • Volunteers • Cell Phones • Blogs

34. Q1: These are great for managing client open ended comments or discussions. • SharePoint • Volunteers • Cell Phones • Blogs

36. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. 2/3 Of Respondents felt (68)

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39. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Technology Score-Card • Based on staff participation • CED update on county goals • HOPEFULLY a monthly update • Educator highlights of technology uses

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41. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Phase III: Become a Technology Learner • 4 separate 1 hour sessions • Available via Adobe Connect • Hands on searching and tips to learning how to teach yourself technologies • NOT ACTUAL TRAININGS! • Based on top 4 technology requests

42. R. C. Goodling, PSCE Leb. Co. Phase IV: Year review • Collection of progress • In-depth survey of what worked/didn’t • Prizes awarded • Review of statewide applications

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