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Evaluating Teaching, Learning & Technology Use In Your
School
Derek Kaufman, Technology Resource TeacherPotomac Falls High School
Loudoun County, VA
Agenda● Introduction● What is Cloud Computing?
○ Pros & Cons● How does "The Cloud" promote 21st Century
teaching & learning?● Examples
○ For Students○ For Teachers○ For Administrators
● Getting your head in "The Cloud"● Q & A
Introduction
Professional Experience● Taught secondary Spanish (1999-2007)● Technology Resource Teacher (2007-Present)
Education● B.A., Spanish & Secondary Education, Gustavus
Adolphus College● M.A.Ed., Sports Administration, Tennessee State
University● M.A.Ed., Educational Technology Leadership,
George Washington University
What is Cloud Computing?
● Virtualized / web-based "on demand" service
● Typically accessible via a browser
● Simple architecture○ Front End (computer & browser)○ Back End (computers, servers, data storage)
Pros● Flexible &
Affordable● Takes the workload
off local machines● Low maintenance● Go paperless
Cons● Free / Fee-based● Privacy● Management /
Control● Reliability /
Compatibility
NETS for Students● Demonstrate creativity & innovation● Communicate & collaborate● Conduct research & use information● Think critically, solve problems, and make
decisions● Use technology effectively & productively
ISTE NETS for studentshttp://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx
Collaboration
Who is viewing the document
Live stream of who is online/offline
Chat window
E-Portfolio
NETS for Teachers● Facilitate & inspire student learning &
creativity● Design & develop digital-age learning
experiences & assessments● Model digital-age work & learning● Promote & model digital citizenship &
responsibility● Engage in professional growth & leadership
ISTE NETS for Teachershttp://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers.aspx
NETS for Administrators
● Visionary leadership● Digital-age learning culture● Excellence in professional practice● Systemic improvement● Digital citizenship
ISTE NETS for Administratorshttp://www.iste.org/standards-for-administrators.aspx
Why Cloud Computing?
● Create● Collaborate● Collect● Analyze● Evaluate
SHARE!
Getting your head in "The Cloud"
Free & Fee-based● Google Apps for Education● Microsoft Life@edu● Zoho● Editgrid (spreadsheets only)
Fee-based portals● Liferay
Contact Information
Presenter: Derek Kaufman
E-mail: [email protected]
Skype: goal10dr27
Google Chat: goal10dr27
Edmodo Google Apps Group: um40q7
