We are a PK-8 school.
In 2006-2007 we would be implementing a middle school (grades 5-8). =20
Since we found that technology was integral in learning, the schedule =20=
would be designed that I would have each group of middle schoolers =20
twice a week for 40 minutes. After visiting several schools with =20
technology integration, my principal felt that we were moving =20
backwards by having these students have a technology class. We =20
revamped to have PK-4, 40 minutes each week and no classes in 5-8, =20
including that on Wednesday, I would have planned research- I do not =20
see the teachers about integration unless it is a technical problem. =20
After being posed the question why did we make this change, we came =20
up with this answer:
=95 Computer classes were originally designed to teach students about =20=
how to use the computer.
=95 Students enter in Kindergarten with an increased technical ability =20=
level.
=95 Rather than learning what a computer is, we are leveraging the =20
computer as a learning tool.
=95 Rather than creating technology outcomes, our technology enhances =20=
our core curricula outcomes.
After we removed technology classes from Middle School, we required =20
each teacher to integrate 2 times a month, this included all of our =20
specialists. We started with 2 because at that time we had 1 computer =20=
lab and 1 mobile lab for 250+ students. In addition, I sat in the =20
classes and helped teach the new skills to both the teachers, in =20
early morning professional development, and to the students. We had =20
every teacher each time fill out a technology integration form online =20=
(using Zoho Creator) so that the other teachers could get ideas as =20
well. We also fostered sharing during staff meetings and grade level =20=
meetings.
This year (07-08), we added 60 more laptops to our school and =20
increased our integration expectation.
PK-2 teachers are recommended to integrate at least 3 times a month, =20
most go well over this number.
3-4 teachers integrate at least 4 times a months, again most go over =20
this number.
5-8 teachers integrate at least 6 times over two lessons, most go =20
over this number as well.
How we define integration to our teachers: "Integration does not mean =20=
your project will be newsworthy, integration means you will give =20
students a skill for the 21st century."
Hope this helps!
Lisa
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Lisa Sjogren
Director of Technology
lisa.sjogren@srsmn.org
763-504-9450, ext. 311
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On Oct 12, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Karen Ortiz wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> John Threlkheld, my colleague at Graland Country Day School =20
> suggested I join this listserve. I am a new member of the =20
> Independent School community with an extensive background in =20
> Educational Technology Integration/Leadership in public school =20
> settings. I have worked at Graland since the Fall 2006. I am also =20
> on the Board of Directors for the annual state-wide Technology in =20
> Education conference.
>
>
>
> I am a K-4 Technology Specialist, seeing grade 2-4 classes an hour =20
> a week, 1st grades 1 hour every other week and Kindergarteners in =20
> half classes for =BD hour a week. During that time I engage our =20
> students in activities that are tied to their curricular units and =20
> Graland's Standards of Understanding. Information literacy and =20
> technology skill development is an intentional and embedded part of =20=
> the lab experience.
>
>
>
> I was hired to help Graland create a strategic plan for technology. =20=
> Thanks to those of you who graciously shared your plans and ideas =20
> with our team last year! The strategic plan is becoming a reality =20
> and our process towards true technology integration is moving along.
>
>
>
> My question: Do you have any suggestions as to how we can =20
> transition our teachers from the technology specialist's (pull out) =20=
> model into the coaching/mentoring integrative model? Thank you in =20
> advance for your help
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Karen M. Ortiz
>
> Technology Integration Coach BoardMember, CO =20
> Technology In Education Conference
>
> Graland Country Day School Wireless Dreams... June =20
> 24 - 28, 2008
>
> 303.336.3771 Copper Mountain, =20=
> Colorado
>
> http://=20
> www.tiecolorado.org/
>
>
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