Leave No Child or Teacher Behind

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Leave No Child(or Teacher) Behind

• Mark Snyder, CIO
• MSA Consulting Group
• msaconsulting_at_att.net

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Technology Transfer

• NOW...
• 1000 Standard Fonts
• Laser Printers
• Backspace Delete
• Center Align
• Print Preview
• Digital Printing
• Speech Recognition

• THEN...
• Pica Elite
• Carbon Paper
• Wite-Out
• Backspace to Center
• Ruler Guides
• Mimeograph
• Shorthand

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I didnt sign up for this...Im a business
teacher...I teach typing, accounting, and
shorthand...
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The _at_ Internet!E-this, E-that...why
bother?Its just a fad...
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Im the teacher...the kids know more about this
stuff than I do.
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Why now?Why couldnt it wait until I retire?
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Pentium 4... Pentium 44...Who cares?Our
computers are just high-powered typewriters.
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We used to buy typewriters from IBM and
Olivetti...Now we buy them from Dell and
Gateway.
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They just dont get it!
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Objectives

• Review No Child Left Behind
• Review NCLB Technology Component
• Technological Disparities
• Implications
• Recommendations

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• State Standards for Math and Science
• Align Assessments with Standards
• Yearly Progress Toward State Standards
• Test Results Sorted By Demographics

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No Child Left Behind...

• Increased Accountability
• More Choices for Parents and Students
• Greater Flexibility for Schools
• Emphasis on Reading and Math Skills

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The ED Tech Initiative

• The Challenge To improve student academic
  achievement through the use of technology.
• The Solution Integrate technology into
  curriculum to improve student achievement and
  teach children to master the technological tools
  available to them.

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Percentage of Students Using Computers in School
at Least Once a Week
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• Goals of ED Tech Grants
• Student Academic Achievement Improves
• Students Become Technologically Literate
• Teachers Teach with Technology
• Technology Must Enhance Learning
• Availability of Technology is NOT Enough
• Technological Prowess Defines Value

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This is NOT an Option

• State Report Cards Will Include
• Assessment Results by Subject and Grade
• Comparison Between Objectives and Actual
  Performance
• Schools Performance on Yearly Progress Measures
• Professional Qualifications of Teachers
• Technology Performance Measured Against
• SEAs Accountability Measures
• State Standards
• DOE Independent Study

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Technological Disparities

• TechnoStress
• Social Stigma of Geekiness
• Haves vs. Have-Nots
• Training

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TechnoStress

• Physical and Emotional Response to Technology
• Evade, Avoid, Ignore Let Someone Else Do It
• Uncomfortable with Technology
• Some Students Are More Advanced (and Know It)
• Experienced vs. New Teachers
• Experienced Teachers Dont Share...No One Made
  It Easy For Me!
• New Teachers Think They Get All the Information
  They Need
• Shared Resources and Shared Skills Everyone
  Wins!

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Social Stigma of Geekiness

• Students Geek Factor
• Technological Literacy Lack of Socialization
  Skills
• May Not Translate to Classroom Work
• Cool Kids Dont Want to Look Smart
• Love the Toys (PDAs, IM, Laptops, etc.)
• Dont Apply the Skills to Classroom Work
• Exclude the Geeks...Until Useful
• Inclusion Attempts
• Project-Based Learning
• Collaborative Assignments (Team Recruiting)

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Haves vs. Have-Nots

• Dollar Disparity
• Increased Spending ? Technological Prowess
• The Digital Divide
• Students AND Teachers Lack of Home Access
• Old Computer or No Computer
• Outdated Software
• No Internet Access
• Time Required to Complete Projects
• Not Using Technology to Enhance Learning

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Ineffective Training Models

• After School (or Saturday)
• Days Off
• Oh, By the Way...
• Student Gurus
• Learn On Your Own...

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Technological Prowess Means...

• Doing More Faster with Less Effort
• Accessing the Ultimate Database
• Networking with Experts
• Improving the Quality of Materials
• Engaging Students in Active Learning
• Preparing the K-Workers of the Future

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Whats In It For Me?

• Title I Funds to Reward Teachers
• Online Lesson Plans, Homework, Testing, Grading
• Communication with Parents
• Student Information Systems
• Leaving Your Work at School
• Leaving School On Time

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Implications

• Money Is NOT a Panacea
• Technology Shift Among Classes
• Tech Literacy Demanded By B.I.G.
• No-Tech Students Do NOT Get Jobs
• Experienced and New Teachers Collaborate
• Stakeholders Responsibility Increases
• Tech Literacy Moves to Lower Grades

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Recommendations

• Recognize Symptoms of TechnoStress
• Encourage Teachers to Share Resources
• Fund School-Day Teacher Training
• Incorporate Project-Based Learning
• Define WIIFM for Tech Usage
• Enlist Businesses to Provide Equipment
• Apply for Title I Rewards

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QUESTIONS?