Dr. Tim Tyson
What is your point?
Where is the emotional connection?
Do today's students write? Book report vs. screenplay
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Digital Portfolios with Barbara Greenstone
Digital Portfolios
K-12 if server is available.
student can add to portfolios throughout his/her education
Progress portfolios- how have I grown over time
Exhibition portfolios- best work
Assessment portfolios- can be used to provide proof of mastery (MLR)
Professional portfolios for teachers
include audio and video, images, documents
No need to print...save a tree or thousands of dollars in a tight economic climate.
K-12 if server is available.
student can add to portfolios throughout his/her education
Progress portfolios- how have I grown over time
Exhibition portfolios- best work
Assessment portfolios- can be used to provide proof of mastery (MLR)
Professional portfolios for teachers
include audio and video, images, documents
No need to print...save a tree or thousands of dollars in a tight economic climate.
What is a 21st Century student?
What does the business community have to say? Will they say it to district leadership? Will they say it to the school board? What skills do students need to succeed in work or continuing education?
What is the vision? Is it clear? Does the leadership support it in tangible ways?
Is there community support? What does the PTA say? What does the Chamber of Commerce say? How do students use technology outside of the classroom?
55 industry sectors using technology: K-12 education is #55.
What is the vision? Is it clear? Does the leadership support it in tangible ways?
Is there community support? What does the PTA say? What does the Chamber of Commerce say? How do students use technology outside of the classroom?
55 industry sectors using technology: K-12 education is #55.
5 Essential Skills for Tech Leaders or Nine
Leadership and Vision: big-picture tied to mission
Planning and Budgeting:
Team Building and Staffing
Systems Management
Information Management
Business Leadership
Education and Training
Ethics and Policies
Communication Systems
Vision
Influence
Execution
Planning and Budgeting:
Team Building and Staffing
Systems Management
Information Management
Business Leadership
Education and Training
Ethics and Policies
Communication Systems
Vision
Influence
Execution
Crisis Preparedness
What is the plan?
Worst case scenario is no plan...
Don't be smug; it can happen to you.
Backup, redundancy, data recovery
Alternate email address for each staff member...what if fivetowns.net goes down?
If an insurance claim is needed...what is needed for documentation? What do insurance companies require? Who are critical personnel and who backs them up?
Identity theft, protection of privacy, changing passwords regularly.
Worst case scenario is no plan...
Don't be smug; it can happen to you.
Backup, redundancy, data recovery
Alternate email address for each staff member...what if fivetowns.net goes down?
If an insurance claim is needed...what is needed for documentation? What do insurance companies require? Who are critical personnel and who backs them up?
Identity theft, protection of privacy, changing passwords regularly.
Action Steps for Leaders and Financial Analysis Tools
Use tech yourself
Get professional development
Taking Total Cost of Ownership to the classroom
www.classroomtco.org
Value of Investment
www.edtechvoi.org
K-12 Open Technologies
www.k12opentech.org
Data-driven decision making
www.3d2know.org
Cyber Security for Digital District
www.securedistrict.org
Small District Technology Leadership
www.cosn.org/wiki
Green Computing
Leadership, Policy, & Innovation
www.k12schoolnetworking.org
Get professional development
Taking Total Cost of Ownership to the classroom
www.classroomtco.org
Value of Investment
www.edtechvoi.org
K-12 Open Technologies
www.k12opentech.org
Data-driven decision making
www.3d2know.org
Cyber Security for Digital District
www.securedistrict.org
Small District Technology Leadership
www.cosn.org/wiki
Green Computing
Leadership, Policy, & Innovation
www.k12schoolnetworking.org
Workforce Readiness
Oct 2006
Most important skills (business leader survey)
Work Ethic
Collaboration
Good Communication
Social Responsibility
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
Most important skills (business leader survey)
Work Ethic
Collaboration
Good Communication
Social Responsibility
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
Why Raise the Bar with 21st Century Skills
Are US students keeping up with Int'l peers?
Concern that US grads are not ready for work or higher ed
Need to improve rigor and relevance for all students
Support for new knowledge/skills not covered by core subjects/high stakes tests/ NCLB
Concern that US grads are not ready for work or higher ed
Need to improve rigor and relevance for all students
Support for new knowledge/skills not covered by core subjects/high stakes tests/ NCLB
Opening
CoSN presentation
9:15 am Research supporting use of technology in education. UK four-year study: Personalized learning through tech is the goal and key to educational improvement.
Cisco study in US: With appropriate vision and adequate prof development, tech can be a powerful, transformative tool.
www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/technologyinschoolsreport.pdf
9:20 63% of teachers say their tech skills are somewhat advanced or higher.
Most use tech for email and research not changing teaching. CDW-G Teachers Talk Tech survey 2006.
Macro trends in education...
US student survey: schools not keeping up with rich technology being used outside of school
www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_reports.html
Often technology is blocked in schools...cell phones, IM, school email, youTube.
9:25 Nordic Countries survey
ICT postive impact 30% teachers confident in use, use often, collaborative, experimental and project based. Supports content and pedagogy.
Macro level: in most classrooms ICT is not integral and is used around the margins.
Economist Robert solow: tech in business had no or negative impact in the 80's
In 90's business reengineered processes and used tech for transformation. Productivity increased. Wal-Mart as an example...purchasing models, data from customers, tracking, shipping. Amazon.com can now sell virtually all books in print without having to stock.
9:30 Conclusions:
Leadership and Vision matters
Rethinking pedagogoy is essential.
Technlogy waves:
1st: Infrastructure...networking, computers, software, bandwidth: essential, but starting point
2nd: Supportive and Enabling Applications: automate processes; make education efficient and effective; improve access to content; essential but don't change traditional paradigms
3rd: Transformative Applications: fully integrating technology into every aspect of education - standards, curriculum, pedagogy, professional development leadership, administration, etc ICT is not a stand alone
Federal EETT Funding for technology downward trend...
9:40 Emphasis on 21st century skills: collaboration, creativity, critical thinking
Dear Next President PSA
Print and radio campaign
www.onegiantleapforkids.org
Educators "Essential Skills"
Wallace foundation: Leadership provides critical bridge between most ed reform initiatives. Leadership is second only to classroom instruction in making a tangible difference for students.
What to do if the 'boss' doesn't get it? www.superintendentempower.org
How has the world changes? How should education and our district change? What is the sup't role?
Themes: raise the bar with 21st century skills
transform pedagogy with compelling learning environments
support prof development and communities of practice
strengthen district leadership and communications
create balanced assessments
9:45 How do teachers become less isolated? Schedule?
9:15 am Research supporting use of technology in education. UK four-year study: Personalized learning through tech is the goal and key to educational improvement.
Cisco study in US: With appropriate vision and adequate prof development, tech can be a powerful, transformative tool.
www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/technologyinschoolsreport.pdf
9:20 63% of teachers say their tech skills are somewhat advanced or higher.
Most use tech for email and research not changing teaching. CDW-G Teachers Talk Tech survey 2006.
Macro trends in education...
US student survey: schools not keeping up with rich technology being used outside of school
www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_reports.html
Often technology is blocked in schools...cell phones, IM, school email, youTube.
9:25 Nordic Countries survey
ICT postive impact 30% teachers confident in use, use often, collaborative, experimental and project based. Supports content and pedagogy.
Macro level: in most classrooms ICT is not integral and is used around the margins.
Economist Robert solow: tech in business had no or negative impact in the 80's
In 90's business reengineered processes and used tech for transformation. Productivity increased. Wal-Mart as an example...purchasing models, data from customers, tracking, shipping. Amazon.com can now sell virtually all books in print without having to stock.
9:30 Conclusions:
Leadership and Vision matters
Rethinking pedagogoy is essential.
Technlogy waves:
1st: Infrastructure...networking, computers, software, bandwidth: essential, but starting point
2nd: Supportive and Enabling Applications: automate processes; make education efficient and effective; improve access to content; essential but don't change traditional paradigms
3rd: Transformative Applications: fully integrating technology into every aspect of education - standards, curriculum, pedagogy, professional development leadership, administration, etc ICT is not a stand alone
Federal EETT Funding for technology downward trend...
9:40 Emphasis on 21st century skills: collaboration, creativity, critical thinking
Dear Next President PSA
Print and radio campaign
www.onegiantleapforkids.org
Educators "Essential Skills"
Wallace foundation: Leadership provides critical bridge between most ed reform initiatives. Leadership is second only to classroom instruction in making a tangible difference for students.
What to do if the 'boss' doesn't get it? www.superintendentempower.org
How has the world changes? How should education and our district change? What is the sup't role?
Themes: raise the bar with 21st century skills
transform pedagogy with compelling learning environments
support prof development and communities of practice
strengthen district leadership and communications
create balanced assessments
9:45 How do teachers become less isolated? Schedule?
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