Tech into ed part 2
- 1. Put “T” Into PracticeTechnology Integration
- 2. The “T” in STEMScienceTECHNOLOGYEngineeringMathematicsThese WILL become the 4 focus areas of education
- 3. STATISTICS—numbers don’t lie…Students that use computer-aided instruction outperform their peers on standardized tests by 30% on averageStudents w/ access to technology learn how to organize complex information, recognize patterns, draw inferences, and communicate findingsStudents w/ disabilities expand their ability to process and remember informationStudent motivation and attitudes increase w/ use of technology resulting in higher attendance and lower dropout ratesStudents that use technology develop higher levels of self-esteem
- 4. How Will I EVER Lecture?The teacher’s role shifts to a facilitator or coachCollaboration among the students is fosteredAllows teacher to learn and growProvides resources otherwise out of reach for “poor schools”Allows for individualized instruction
- 5. 21st Century Work ForceUnskilled labor market is disappearing60% of today’s jobs require technology skills and growingMust have technical, digital and career pathway skills to succeed in the global economy8 out of 10 fastest growing occupations are computer related
- 6. Who said knowledge is everything LIED…Think strategicallyAnalyze informationCollaborateAPPLIED KNOWLEDGE is everything
- 7. What We Need to lobby for…Computer w/ ample memoryProjectorEven though there are MANY other tools, these two items should be in EVERY classroom. We should work our budgets to accomplish this.
- 8. Where in the world…www.maps.google.comCollaborateBirthplaces
- 9. Research
- 10. Tourism
- 11. If you could live anywhere
- 12. Blog on a trip
- 13. Plan a vacation
- 14. Family tree
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- 18. SOCIAL networking… NOT IN MY CLASS!www.edmodo.comFREESAFECOLLABORATIVE
- 19. BECAUSE that’s they way my great grandma learned it…www.toondoo.comRole playCommunicationCreative writing
- 21. Take it on the road…[email protected]