Transformative Technology Integration in Classrooms

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JOAN E. HUGHES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Transformative Technology Integration in Classrooms

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YOU MUST DEFINE IT.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Technology Integration

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My Definition

The use of digital information communication technologies by teachers and/or students that support socio-constructivist instruction and learning of subject area content.



My Definition … broken down

The use of technologies (tools with processors, silicon chips, programming built into them);

by teachers and/or students (and leaders!) that support;

participation in activities with others using materials that are contextually- and culturally-relevant across time and spaces;

that help development of knowledge of science, math, English, social studies, physical education ….

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Saguaro Middle School Case Study


Student technology knowledge/experience is underutilized in school

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Students' In/Out of School Use - Creativity Applications

In school Out of school Both In and Out of School


Teachers report more personal tech use than educational

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2.33 2.673.5

1.88

6.67Teachers' Personal vs. Educational Use of Creativity Technologies

Reported on a scale of 1-7 from All personal use (1), Uses equally between home and school (4) to All educational use (7)

All Personal Use

Personal & Educ Use

All Educ Use


Teachers are technologically confident

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 161

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Teacher Digital Self-Efficacy

Individual Teachers

Mean S

core

Teachers reported on a scale of 1-4 from Strongly disagree (1) to Strongly agree (4); n=16

HIGH

LOW


NETS-A Profile: ‘Teaching & Learning’ standard needs development


WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

CONSIDER A FRAMEWORK …R.A .T.

Transformation


R. A. T.

Category Effect, Quality

R. Replacement No change or effect besides introduction of technology.

Substitute, proxy, stand-in.

A. Amplification Intensification effect – more, faster, better, clearer, stronger

T. Transformation Novel creation effect – unattainable experience, action;

alteration, change, restructure, reorganize


How does the technology impact: Instruction, Learning, and/or Curriculum

Teachers will develop technology-supported practices that rangeacross R, A, & T


IT REQUIRES EDUCATIONAL CHANGE.

Why is there a dearth of “T” Transformation?


“Real Educational Change” Is:

Change in materials/resourcesChange in behaviors / teaching practicesChange in beliefs!

Fullan, M. (2007). The new meaning of educational change (4th ed.). New York: Teachers College.


We leave the hardest work for the teachers to do …alone with few/no resources

Technology

Pedagogy

Content

Professional Development often focuses here

Moving content into the mix can be used to challenge current beliefs


TOWARD ACHIEVING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN THE

CLASSROOM

How do we support teachers in engaging in educational

change?


Strategies

Collaboratively develop an institutional ‘shared meaning’ of transformative technology integration

Establish reflective practice in learning communities

Focus on content-specific professional learning Start with content-specific problems-of-practice Search for technological solutions

Enable technology integration specialists with capacity, direction, resources, & power to make change