Optimizing Usage of Technology in Schools

Created by Amber McCormick

Technology can seem like a scary thing!

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However, today technology is inevitable.

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Why should we use technology in schools?

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What is the teacher’s role?Perhaps the one of the most vital issuessurrounding technology in education is the role of the teacher. He or she is in charge of making the lessons that integrate technology into today’s modern classroom, and making it accessible to all children.

http://www.mcpsweb.org/top-technology-teacher

What is the role of the administrator?According to a technology article by Linda Starr (2009), Education World Tech Team, www.EducationWorld.com, Patrick Greene, professor of education at Florida Gulf Coast University, states, “Providing opportunities for staff development is an important part of the administrator's role…”.

In addition, it is important that administrators “model the routine, intentional, and effective use of technology” (The Collaborative for Technology Standards for School Administrators, 2001, p.6). If administrators provide professional development opportunities, but do not exhibit their own understanding and usage of technology, how can they expect their teachers to do the same?

Watch this video of comments by administrators of schools on technology.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyB26HjxLRs

What is the students’ role?Show up and learn by being engaged daily.

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Resources of Graphics and Video

• http://www.illustrationsource.com/stock/artist/raymond-medici//?size=list&page=4

• http://www.visuallee.com/weblog/2000_10_01_archive.html

• http://www.coreideas.com.au/2009/07/examining-social-aspects-of-mobile-phone-use/

• http://www.ihes.com/bcn/tt/eltblog/blog/2006/08/why-bother-with-technology.html

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw • http://www.mcpsweb.org/top-technology-teacher• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyB26HjxLRs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

References

•Collaborative for Technology Standards for School Administrators. (2001, November).

Technology standards for school administrators [electronic version].

Retrieved from http://www.ncrtec.org/pd/tssa/tssa.pdf

•Lamb, A. (2001, February). Technology obstacles: facing the tears. Retrieved from

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•Starr, L. (2009, September 23). The Administrator's role in technology integration.

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from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech087.shtml