The Importance of Staff Development in Technology Integration

Food for Thought Mandinachs Four Stages of Technology Use What Is Currently Being Done What’s Out There for Technology? Contrasting Views of Instruction and Construction fr

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Teaching In the 21st Century

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Instruction Construction

Classroom activity Teacher-centered didactic Learner-centered interactive

Teacher Role Fact tellerAlways expert

CollaborativeSometimes learner

Student Role ListenerAlways learner

CollaboratorSometimes expert

Instructional emphasis FactsMemorization

RelationshipsInquiry and Investigation

Concept of knowledge Accumulation of facts Transformation of facts

Demonstration of success Quantity Quality of understanding

Assessment Norm-referenced Criterion-referencedPortfolios and performances

Technology Use Drill and practice Communication, collaboration, information access, expression

Hardware t to do › The computer itself› Teachers need to

know how to; Turn it on and off Unlock it if it becomes

locked or frozen What to do if the

mouse does not work How to connect the

internet or projector How to turn the sound

on, off, or adjust the volume.

Software› The computer

programs› It is important for the

teacher to know the programs so they can assist students and troubleshoot some of the problems the students will encounter.

Key ideas when integrating technology› Technology is not the answer to all the problems.› Focus needs to be on what is to be accomplished

in the curriculum and then on what technology can help reach the goal.

› Standards and learning objectives should be explicit.

› Teacher’s role is paramount in guiding the development of higher-order thinking skills.

› Collaborative activities and formative feedback are key components of instructional strategies.

Administrative Uses› Student Information › Data Collecting and

Sharing Paper-Based Testing Online Testing

› Bookkeeping› Calendars and

Scheduling› Staff Management› Security› Curriculum

Planning/Mapping

Instructional Uses› Drill and practice› Instructional Aid› Facebook› Portfolios› Note taking and

organizing› Presentations› Assessments

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