Tiering Up Improving Technology Integration

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Tiering Up! Improving Technology Integration

• Tanna R. Colwell
• Technology and Learning Coordinator
• ESD 112 - Vancouver, WA
• tanna.colwell_at_esd112.org

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Using the clickers

• Push the POWER button on the bottom of the
  clicker
• When a question is asked, click your answer
• Timer is set for 20 seconds

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Who are you?

• Pre K-5th grade Teacher
• 6th-12th grade Teacher
• Library/Media Specialist
• Administrator
• IT
• None of these

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Where are you from?

• Washington
• Oregon
• Idaho
• other

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What is Effective Integration?
Elements of Powerful 21st Century Learning
Environments
Educators help students use technology to
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What is Effective Integration?
Adapted from Classroom Instruction in Gates
Grantee Schools A Baseline Report. Fouts
Associates, LLC.
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Washington Tiers of Technology Integration

• Background
• Created in 2005, adopted by Educational
  Technology Service Centers and OSPI soon after.
• Reporting Data
• Districts are required to report the number of
  teachers at each tier on the annual technology
  inventory.
• Data reported as a compilation to district and
  state levels, not individual teacher scores.
• Assessment
• PILOT Survey of Technology Integration one
  assessment that may be (and often is) used.
• Districts may choose any way to determine tier
  level.

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Tier 1
Teacher using technology for productivity and
administrative tasks
Search for resources or lesson plans online
Create and store worksheets and other learning
materials
Organize student information and/or grades
Use email or website to communicate with
co-workers or parents
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Tier 2
Teacher leads whole class learning and
facilitates student use of technology
One-computer classroom lessons or teacher
presentations
Teacher-directed lessons
Facilitating Group discussions
Visually representing information
Digital assessments or surveys
Students use technology for productivity
Interactive tools for communication
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Tier 3
Student-centered use of technology
Students
Are involved in project-based or inquiry-based
learning
Choose appropriate technology resources
Create and publish products
Create and use online resources
Are involved in planning and goal setting
Communicate interactively
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Where do you think you fall?

• Tier 1
• Tier 2
• Tier 3

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Washington state results for September 5, 2007-
February 21, 2008
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Questions ??
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Basic Equipment
Document Camera
Computer
LCD projector
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Other helpful equipment
Wireless keyboard and mouse
Digital camera
Wireless slate/tablet
Digital video camera with still photo option
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Lesson ideas - Primary
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Lesson ideas - Primary
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Which one of the lessons on the last slide was a
Tier 3 lesson?

• pizza fractions
• students taking photos of a concept
• both
• neither

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Lesson Ideas Intermediate
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Lesson Ideas Intermediate
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Which one of the lessons on the last slide was a
Tier 3 lesson?

• Read aloud reference pictures
• Typing up articles with peer editing
• Road trip through Washington
• None of the above

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Lesson Ideas - Secondary
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Lesson Ideas - Secondary
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Which of the previous would make a good Tier 3
resource for students?

• History speech
• Infonation
• Neither
• Both

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Reminder

• You should check your Acceptable Use Policy
  before you begin planning some of these lessons
• You may also need to check with your IT
  department if you are having students create
  online accounts or doing projects that may take
  up a lot of network bandwidth or file storage
  space

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How to start?
Tier 2 lessons teacher-directed

• Pick a program or resource that you are mostly
  comfortable with and use it
• Start with mini lessons and five minute whole
  class activities, work up to more
• Practice the lesson ahead of time
• Check your equipment and resources (particularly
  web links) right before the lesson
• Have a back up plan if the content is essential
  (ex. screen shots of web sites, or a printed copy
  of the information)

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How to start?
Tier 3 lessons student-directed

• Start with essential questions focus on the
  question rather than the technology
• Start with a short activity where students can
  finish in one session
• Write out the instructions for various resources
  and post them next to student work areas
• Have a student do a test run for you and give you
  feedback that student can then be technical
  support for the activity
• Consider having students work in pairs or groups,
  mixing technology abilities

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Converting existing lessons/units
Microsoft Peer Coaching 2006 v2 Session 3.
Created by Puget Sound Center for Teaching,
Learning and Technology Licensed by Microsoft.
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Technology Management

• Questions that often come up about integrating
  technology
• I dont have enough computers for everyone, what
  will the other kids do?
• Use whole group lessons
• Consider a rotation strategy
• Weekly schedule entry tasks or work time use
• Sign-ups
• Waiting/finished sticks
• Computer as a learning station
• Train students to self-rotate, using a timer if
  needed

Remember Equal access and opportunity are
important!
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Technology Management

• How can I help kids who have tech questions when
  I am busy working with other students?
• Train savvy students to be year-long tech experts
• Group kids based on technology skills high with
  low
• Train a few kids for a particular activity and
  let them lead or help small groups
• Leave directions for common tasks in a notebook
  near computers for reference
• Consider using task cards or instruction sheets
  for particular assignments (save for next year)
• Create samples or templates for students to
  reference

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Technology Management

• How do I find time to plan and research
  technology resources?
• Set a goal of revamping one lesson/activity per
  month redo one major unit over the summer
• Share the wealth with other teachers
• Have students or parents help you find resources
• Ask your library media specialist or technology
  teacher for help
• Keep in mind that some technology lessons can
  save you time over traditional lessons

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Questions??
PowerPoint and handouts will be available
at http//www.esd112.org/edtech/events/tpres.cfm
Tanna R. Colwell Technology and Learning
Coordinator ESD 112 - Vancouver,
WA tanna.colwell_at_esd112.org
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Powering down the clickers

• Hold down the power button until the device says
  Powering Down
• Please return your clicker to one of the cases
  before you leave!
• FYI They have drawings for clicker sets at the
  eInstruction booth!!