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Promethean Boards. By Kaija Spencer EDUC 7102 : Diffusion and Integration of Educational Technology Instructor: Amar Almasude. Need. To unlock the potential of human achievement in education and training at all ages. Develop a growing global market for interactive learning and technology.
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Promethean Boards By Kaija Spencer EDUC 7102 : Diffusion and Integration of Educational Technology Instructor: Amar Almasude
Need • To unlock the potential of human achievement in education and training at all ages. • Develop a growing global market for interactive learning and technology. • Develop technology that is developed with teacher input. http://www.prometheanworld.com/sever.php?show=nav.21201
Founded by Tony Cann in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1997. • Research that led to the creation and development of the Promethean board innovation is not available. • New research is being preformed yearly. Newest research was completed by Dr. Robert Marzano • Case Studies by Round Rock and Atlanta are now available in regards to use of the activclassroom. Research http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.19203
Promethean has used its engineering and R&D teams (also called the innovation division) to drive and grow their investments in new products. • Strategic Partnership to provide teachers and students with the widest selection of content. • An internet community for teachers: Promethean Planet. Development http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=conWebDoc.209
Manufacturing, logistics, installations and customer care support will assist in globalization of the product. • Marketing Division - developing a means to service education providers around the world. Commercialization http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=conWebDoc.209
Reinvention of the Innovation in the Decision Process http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.21199
S - Curve Maximum Innovation 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 Number of Activboards sold 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 2002 2000 2004 2010 2008 2006 2005 Time edisav.com/uploads/files/Whiteboards%20set%20to%20boom_1.doc
Administrators and support staff that will have to implement training and usage. • Ms. Glover (CTSS) • Ms. Worthy (Education Technology teacher) • Mrs. Smikle and Mrs. Hawkins (AP) • Dr. Boston (Principal) • Educators willing to get in depth training via on-site professional development or promethean planet. • Teachers with Promethean boards Innovators and Early Adopters
To help improve innovators and early adopters understanding of the innovation the following may help: • Demonstrations of the multiple uses of the innovation • Impact of the innovation on how teachers can monitor student achievement utilizing the innovation. • Training on developing interactive activities with the innovation. • Support from Promethean Planet for teachers to provide training, supplies, communications, and a community of Promethean board users. Strategies for adoption of Promethean Boards
Educators that have not received training or access to a Promethean Board. • Educators that have not yet entered the 20th century and are not close to entering the 21st century. Who are the laggards?
Promethean boards are struggling in the area of observability . • Using promethean boards to make lessons interactive. • Using Promethean boards to increase student achievement. Attributes that will help Promethean Boards reach critical mass in education?
Seven Roles of a Change agent Centralized or Decentralized • Superintendent/ Instructional Technology Department • Principal, CTSS, and the Technology Teacher • Instructional Technology / Technical Support • CTSS/ Technology teacher • Superintendent/ Principal • Instructional technology / professional development • Departments • Technology teacher • Teachers • Professional Development/Instructional Technology • CTSS/technology teacher
Critical Mass? http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.21201
Competitiveness • Improving student achievement • Improving teacher integration of technology and pedagogy Why does your organization need this innovation? http://hanimorgan.com/TEACHINGWITHTHEINTERACTIVEWHITEBOARD.pdf
Across all subject areas Improving student Achievement • Across all grade levels • Across all levels of teacher experience • Across all student populations. http://www.prometheanworld.com/upload/pdf/The_Results_II-FINAL.pdf