August meeting Tech task force
SAMR tool- a way to think about what we do with technology in the classroom.
Substitutionubstion
Acts as a direct tool
substitute, with no
functional change
Augmentationugmen
Acts as a direct tool
substitute, with
functional improvement
Modificationodificati Allows for significant
task redesign
Redefinitionedefiniti
Allows for the creation
of new tasks, previously
inconceivable
Use of IPODs for readers…send home the book with book on
Use of lower cost devices that are in students hands all the time.
Too much furniture?
A way to use the device to monitor their own learning.
Search is a way of thinking about the world.
Innovation grants..
Teachers had an idea
Getting students to
Interacting with technology in a new way…
Using their writing as a voice memo to listen and correct errors
Use spell check and thesaurus ;more often..
The only way we will get systemic change is at the school level.
How about using the funding to create elbow to elbow professional development.
What I am seeing today is that what we are doing with technology is not enough.
Can you speak to the specifics of what you have seen work in professional development models- on line/webinars/vs conventional classroom/etc.
We need to focus our thoughts on highs school 1-1.
Incentivize the dollars we have this year to what end-
Regional leading edge educators paid to go in and provide specific development for specific subject areas with technology as needed. Region coaches/subject area coaches/need based coaches
We could spend print dollars on technology if teachers stop printing.
$150.00 per year for a device that lasts 4 years.
Can you address pitfalls and opportunities that you see as we try to roll this out at the state level rather than district .
Subscription service for smart phone clickers..
