Pam offered some great suggestions that have worked for us too.
Change happens slowly in our N-8 school so the transition that you
describe has been evolving over the last 4 years. We have moved from a
model of pull-out computer classes taught by two computer teachers once or
twice a week to integrating tech into the curriculum in more organic ways
K-8 with me as the academic tech director and two teachers who also serve
as tech collaborators - all of us working very much as tech coaches with
the faculty. It has involved a lot of team teaching and teacher workshops
but I knew we were in a good place when 3rd and 4th grade teachers just
this year volunteered to include the tech projects we do as part of their
curriculum in their overview of curriculum talks to parents. In the past
they have always asked me to present or at least be present to help with
questions. I would be happy to share my experiences if you would like to
talk off list by email dcusack@gordonschool.org or phone 401 434-3833.
Good luck!
Deb
Debra Cusack
Director of Instructional Technology
The Gordon School
dcusack@gordonschool.org
401.434.3833
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>Hello everyone,
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>John Threlkheld, my colleague at Graland Country Day School suggested I
>join this listserve. I am a new member of the Independent School
>community with an extensive background in Educational Technology
>Integration/Leadership in public school settings. I have worked at
>Graland since the Fall 2006. I am also on the Board of Directors for the
>annual state-wide Technology in Education conference.
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>I am a K-4 Technology Specialist, seeing grade 2-4 classes an hour a
>week, 1st grades 1 hour every other week and Kindergarteners in half
>classes for ? hour a week. During that time I engage our students in
>activities that are tied to their curricular units and Graland's
>Standards of Understanding. Information literacy and technology skill
>development is an intentional and embedded part of the lab experience.
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>I was hired to help Graland create a strategic plan for technology.
>Thanks to those of you who graciously shared your plans and ideas with
>our team last year! The strategic plan is becoming a reality and our
>process towards true technology integration is moving along.
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>
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>My question: Do you have any suggestions as to how we can transition our
>teachers from the technology specialist's (pull out) model into the
>coaching/mentoring integrative model? Thank you in advance for your help
>
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>Best regards,
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>Karen M. Ortiz
>
>Technology Integration Coach BoardMember, CO Technology In
>Education Conference
>
>Graland Country Day School Wireless Dreams... June 24 -
>28, 2008
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