Academic Technology
Partnering for the Students
As we Make Innovation Tradition
TPACK Model of Integration
2010 CIT Ecosystem
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Web 2.0 Tools Software
Loose EndsSupport and Understanding of Language Lab
Consider move to Mac Lab in future
Options to turn tablet into labMangoLearnosityWimbaQuiaMoodle
AV Equipment
Academic Technology Strategic PlanAn Update
Places to Partner
Key Points
• Develop forward-thinking curriculum that includes contemporary (21st century) literacies
– Be responsive and intentional in the inclusion of emerging technologies; change, grow, and innovate as opportunities become available and relevant to K-12 education
• Employ virtual worlds as venues for collaboration
• Leverage technology to strengthen our commitment to Best Practice and diverse learning strategies
– Implementing differentiation, UbD, formative assessment increasingly tied to technology
(LAMS, DyKnow)
• Converge social networking, online collaboration, and global connections
– Should see growth in Wimba
– Increased use of Skype
– Might need a Ning Replacement
Places to Partner with Strategic Plan• Increase understanding of the academic
environment and its interface with technology by all members of the technology department
• Create redundancy in roles to ensure timely, effective support is always available
• Perform an annual audit of the efficiency and efficacy of applications and processes that support the academic program
Academic Initiatives and Software that Supports the Strategic Plan
Portfolios
Brief Overview
Browser Problems?
DyKnow
• Increased use with formative assessment• Increased use with group differentiation• Students will really need to have a laptop every day-
considerations for loaner policy• Projection mode and wireless projection• Summer Session- Tech Attendance?
Moodle/LAMS
• Potential to pass portal
• Need to get LAMS up and running
• Need to figure out groupings
• Needs MICDS branding
Google Apps
• Really want everything but mail activated
• Summer Session - Need to get up by summer PD date July 21ish
WikiSpaces
OpenSimulator
• Create Gallery Spaces
• Need to work together on the config files
• Need to figure out how to add users and classes as needed
• Summer Session – Can tech attend
Computer Science
Growth Trends for Next Year
•Increased use of wikispaces, moodle, google apps as we move to more student-centered collaborative space-
•Movement away from portal for anything but grades if its not faster and maybe even if it is
•Increased use of tools for differentiations, formative and portfolio assessment, self reflection
•Tablet in every class will become more important
•Increased use of tools that allow for connection globally•Wimba, Skype
Emerging US/MS CIT Role
1 Part Tech Integration1 Part Tech Support1 Part Curriculum Revision1 Part Faculty Professional Development (apart from summer)Consistent with the TPACK model
Administrative Push-Charged with “winning the NAIS” tech award
Admissions Push
Summer for CIT
Summer Academy
Curriculum Revision Meetings
Creation of Faculty Handbook of TPCK + UbD, DI, Assessment strategies
Development of 3D World
Development of 9th grade history portfolio, 9th grade advisory/leadership portfolio,
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