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Shawndra T. Johnson Instructional Technology Specialist

Shawndra T. Johnson Instructional Technology Specialist Central Alabama Regional Education Inservice Center (ASU) 334.229.4161 – Office 334.430.6070 – Cell Email: stsjohnson@gmail.com Website: http://technologyinmotion.alsde.edu Resources: http://asutim.wikispaces.com.

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Shawndra T. Johnson Instructional Technology Specialist

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  1. Shawndra T. Johnson Instructional Technology Specialist Central Alabama Regional Education Inservice Center (ASU) 334.229.4161 – Office 334.430.6070 – Cell Email: stsjohnson@gmail.com Website: http://technologyinmotion.alsde.edu Resources: http://asutim.wikispaces.com

  2. Catalyst for Impacting Student Learning Integrating Technology in the Classroom

  3. What kind of teachers do you have? The mediocre teacher tells.  The good teacher explains.  The superior teacher demonstrates.  The great teacher inspires.  ~William Arthur Ward

  4. Great teachers… • Teachers  pass on knowledge and values to children, prepare them for further education and for working life, and are main contributors to good education. • Teachers are one of the main pillars of a sound and progressive society. • Teachers bear the weight and responsibility of teaching, and, apart from parents, are the main source of knowledge and values for children.

  5. INSTRUCT : to give knowledge to : to provide with authoritative information or advice : to give an order or command to In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2008) EDUCATE a: to provide schooling for; b: to train by formal instruction and supervised practice especially in a skill, trade, or profession a: to develop mentally, morally, or aesthetically especially by instruction; b: to provide with information : to persuade or condition to feel, believe, or act in a desired way In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2008) What do your teachers do?

  6. Technology can be a catalyst for student learning Integrating appropriate tools and resources to accomplish learning goals

  7. Do their classrooms resemble this...

  8. Or this…

  9. Employers are looking for employees that are:

  10. How do teachers prepare them for these kinds of skills? Learning Environment of the Digital Native Traditional Classroom Environment

  11. Quote from “Growing Up Digital” “Students are encouraged to think openly and think for themselves, only after memorizing everything they are told by the teacher or made to read in a textbook. By this time, if you think for yourself, question things that don't seem right or question things that don't seem relevant, you go away empty handed, ridiculed for "not paying attention to the teacher." -- An 18 year old

  12. Harrison Central High School Integrating Technology

  13. 21st Century Tools for Teaching in Today's Digital Natives • "Digital natives" in the classroom requires teachers to "teach" differently. •  When seamless technology integration is a priority, sound scientific research shows that students begin taking greater responsibility for their own education, teachers become facilitators instead of lecturers, classrooms become dynamic and flexible environments that develop a love of learning and knowledge. And technology integration naturally develops critical thinking skills.  •  By incorporating the kinds of tools and technologies that students are already using into teaching and learning activities, teachers can engage and motivate students, and foster a passion for lifelong learning outside the walls of the classrooms and school buildings.

  14. 21st Century Tools in the Classroom • Social Bookmarking • Tagging • Collaborative Documents • Online Photo Sharing • Online Communications • Email and Listserv • VoIP • Chat, Instant and Text Messaging • Discussion Forum and Bulletin Boards

  15. 21st Century Tools in the Classroom • Digital Video • Storytelling • Blogging • Wikis • Podcasting • RSS • Online Calendars • Screencasting

  16. How do you prepare your teachers to integrate technology? Professional Development and Educational Resources

  17. Alabama Resources • Technology Initiatives: http://ti.alsde.edu • Technology in Motion: www.technologyinmotion.alsde.edu • Alabama Learning Exchange: www.alex.state.al.us • Alabama Virtual Library: www.avl.lib.al.us • APTPlus: www.aptplus.org • ACCESS: http://accessdl.state.al.us/ • eLearning for Educators: http://elearning.alsde.edu/ • Thinkfinity: www.thinkfinity.org • Intel Education: http://www.intel.com/education/teach

  18. Other Resources Online Professional Development and Educational Resources

  19. ElluminateWebconferencing

  20. Discovery Education PD

  21. CPB Annenburg PD

  22. PBS Teacher Resources

  23. HippoCampus Teacher Resources

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