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- 1. The Big Question How do we most effectively teach our students who have been shaped by experiences and event horizons such as the following?
- 2. The World Wide Web has been a online tool since they were born They’re always texting 1 n other “ Off the hook” has never had anything to do with a telephone Fox has always been a major network They never “rolled down” a car window Thanks to MySpace and Facebook, autobiography can happen in real time The space program has never really caught their attention except in time of disasters Food packaging has always included nutritional labeling General Motors has always been working on an electric car China has always been more interested in making money than in reeducation What Berlin Wall? Al Gore has always been running for president or thinking about it.
- 3. 21 st Century Classrooms Learning and Leading with Technology Transylvania County Schools 2007- 08 21 st Century Classrooms
- 4. Today we will discuss… Background information of project Examples of Technology Integration Documentation procedures Additional work sessions Connection of projector and computer And you will receive the long-awaited cables and remotes so you can use this great tool for teaching
- 5. Background of the Project Board of Education County Commissioners Impact on teaching and learning Application Commitment First Year of Project And you’re the lucky ones this year!
- 6. How do you use technology? How do you plan to use your projector List other ways
- 7. What is technology integration?
- 8. Are these examples of technology integration? "I use the computer and game software in my class as a reinforcement of skills we have covered." "All the students in my class are required to do their country reports using KidPix." "Students use the Internet to find information for their reports." "All of my students must turn in their essays in word-processed form." "I use PowerPoint to make all presentations to my class."
- 9. So… just what is technology integration anyway? True technology integration is about the seamless use of technology as a tool to enhance learning. It’s all about good teaching!
- 10. Three Questions Is the lesson content worthwhile? (Are there clear objectives, connected to standards or significant questions, etc.) Do the lesson activities engage students? How does technology enhance the lesson in ways that would not be possible without it?
- 11. Any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic. -- Arthur C. Clarke