Here are a few suggestions and ideas. As with anything, it's going =20
to depend a great deal on the internal culture at Graland as to what =20
works and how and how to approach everyone.
I'm assuming you are hoping that the technology specialist becomes =20
more of a coach/mentor to the teachers rather than having teachers =20
specifically work with you during those classes you describe 1/2 hour =20=
a week and that, probably with a number of exceptions, this 1/2 hour =20
per week becomes the time for technology and the rest of the class =20
time K-4 becomes the "regular" time and you are hoping that =20
technology becomes more of a vehicle for integration rather than a =20
discrete separate skill/activity albeit using embedded curriculum.
If there are thematic units that are cross-discipline this can be a =20
great way to be involved and to build in technology as one of the =20
"signature units" as there are so many rich possibilities.
If there is a curriculum map or a way to track what projects/=20
activities are coming up you can reach out to the teachers say 4-6 =20
weeks before a big unit with resources and ideas
If there is an assembly around a topic you can reach it and become =20
involved with videotaping, streaming it, blogging it, etc. to give =20
the whole division a chance to see possibilities
If there is a regular curriculum committee you can join it and =20
continually offer technology options for projects/activities
Just a couple things that could help out. I'm sure other ISED-L =20
colleagues have more ideas.
Best regards,
Pamela
On Oct 12, 2007, at 1:04 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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Author of "1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work"
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