Title: Technology%20Issues%20for%20Administrators
1Technology Issues for Administrators
They said this computer can do anything! So,
go ahead Stop Billy from sticking peas up his
nose. I dare you!
- A Workshop
- presented by
- Karen Work Richardson
2Web Resources
- Links for this workshop and lots of other
educational website can be found at My Backflip - http//www.backflip.com/members/witchyrichy
- Have Fun!
3Wednesdays Agenda
- Introduction
- The Big Picture
- Personal Reflection
- Technology Standards for Administrators
- Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow
- Technology Use Stages
- Technology Integration Indicators
- Hands-on Activities
4A Little Philosophy
- Hegel and educational technology
- Thesis
- Antithesis
- Synthesis
Oh, great! Shes starting with Hegel?! Well be
here all day!
5How Long Does It Take?
6Jane Healy, Failure to Connect
- Blames technology for bad pedagogy and poor
parenting - Dismisses most positive research as sponsored by
computer corporations or conducted by consultants
(p. 22) then quotes a study sponsored by music
educators Although one might wish for a more
objective funding source, the results have been
provocative. (p. 230)
Simon and Schuster, 1998
7Jane Healy, Failure to Connect
- Accuses techno-pushers of hysteria then says,
If you dont limit computer time, dont be
surprised when he starts to have attention,
learning, or social problems. (p. 226)
8Clifford Stoll
- Silicon Snake Oil and High Tech Heretic
- Seems to advocate no computers in classrooms
- Most famous quote No computer can teach what a
walk through a pine forest feels like. Sensation
has no substitute. (p. 138) - Thinks field trips cost 100 or 200
Anchor, 1996
9Todd Oppenheimer
- The Computer Delusion, Atlantic Monthly, July
1997 - Suggests that schools are buying computers at the
expense of other programs - Questions the need to teach computer skills
http//www.theatlantic.com/issues/97jul/computer.h
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10Todd Oppenheimer
- Quotes Stoll Computers in classrooms are the
filmstrips of the 1990s. We loved them because
we didnt have to think for an hour, teachers
loved them because they didnt have to teach, and
parents loved them because it showed their
schools were high-tech. But no learning
happened.
11Points to Ponder
- What are your reservations about technology in
education? - What role does technology have in education?
- How comfortable are you with technology?
- What successful examples of technology
integration have you witnessed?
12Answering the Critics
- Research is slim but getting better
- Tends to focus on case studies and narratives of
successful programs by motivated teachers and
administrators - Plenty of horror stories
- Check here for a presentation about research into
educational technology http//www.wmburgweb.com/
Resources/Presentations/justify2.html
13Jay Sivin-Kachala
- Vice President of Interactive Educational Systems
Design (IESD), Inc., an educational technology
consulting firm in New York City - Conducts research in the field of educational
technology - Provides a variety of consulting services related
to the development and evaluation of educational
software and multimedia products - Develops print materials that supplement
educational software - Trains educators in the use of technology
http//www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/06
2000/archives/kachala.html
14Evaluating Technology Integration
- Is all about asking the right questions.
Which is better technology or no technology?
(too broad)
Under what conditions is technology valuable?
Do Computers Make Kids Smarter?
Why Computers Make Bad Teachers
15The Right Question
- What software is being used, how well is it
matched to the schools curriculum objects, how
well is it matched to the needs and learning
characteristics of the students, and what role is
the teacher playing before, during, and after its
use?
16Its Not Just About Technology
- Check the Apple Unit of Practice Its just a
good lesson plan with perhaps a little more
thought to the tools - http//www.apple.com/education/professionaldevelop
ment/uop.html
17Wall Street JournalHard Lessons
- Computer labs are lousy places for computers.
- Struggling students get more out of computers
than average or above-average students. - Most teachers still dont know how to use
computers in class. - School systems must plan computer use carefully.
Wall Street Journal Interactive, Technology
Education What Have We Learned? Nov. 20, 1997
18Wall Street JournalHard Lessons
- Computers are a tool, not a subject.
- Kids flourish when everyone has a computer but
schools arent spending enough to guarantee that. - Schools cant handle hand-me-downs.
- Computers dont diminish traditional skills.
- The Internet and email excite kids by giving them
an audience. - Kids love computers.
Wall Street Journal Interactive, Technology
Education What Have We Learned? Nov. 20, 1997
19Issues for Administrators
- Infrastructure
- Network
- Hardware
- Access
- Software
- Personal Productivity
- Implementation
- Policies
- Professional Development
- Integration
- Evaluation
- Program
- Faculty
20Technology Standards for Administrators
- Leadership and Vision
- Learning and Teaching
- Productivity and Professional Practice
- Support, Management and Operations
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Social, Legal and Ethical Issues
21Activity Time
- Reviewing and commenting on the Technology
Standards for Administrators
http//cnets.iste.org/tssa/framework.html
22Points to Ponder
- What is your personal vision of technology
integration? How is technology being used - In the classroom
- In the computer lab
- To facilitate communication
- To contribute to professional growth
23Larry Cuban
- Computer Meets Classroom Classroom Wins,
Teachers College Record, Winter 1993 - Technology historian
- Begins with the question Why is electronic
technology used far less on a daily basis in
classrooms than in other organizations? - Only recently has technology been part of
education reform rhetoric
24Larry Cuban 3 Scenarios
- Technophile Electronic Schools of the Future
Now - Preservationist Maintaining While Improving
Schooling - Cautious Optimist Slow Growth of Hybrid Schools
and Classrooms
25Points to Ponder
- Where is your school right now? How is technology
being used - In the classroom
- In the computer lab
- To facilitate communications
- To contribute to professional growth
26SEIR-TEC Lessons
- The Southeast Initiatives Regional Technology in
Education Consortium - Three years, 14 resource-poor schools
- Spent 3 to 4 days a month in each school
Read more about the lessons on-line Factors that
Affect the Effective Use of Technology for
Teaching and Learning http//www.serve.org/seir-t
ec/publications/lessondoc.html
27SEIR-TEC Lessons
- Leadership is key.
- Have a plan.
- Be patient.
- Be realistic about actual use.
- Think beyond technology to instruction.
- Get tech support and pedagogical help.
- Different populations have different needs and
access issues. - Hows your infrastructure.?
- Gauge your progress.
28On Integrating Technology
Visit The George Lucas Educational Foundation
for high quality materials related to the best
use of technology in education. The website
includes articles, interviews and other resources.
29Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow
- Begun in 1985 as a research program on impact of
interactive technologies on teaching and learning - Provided students and teachers an Apple computer
at home and school - Provision of technology access
- Site freedom to develop technology-supported
curriculum and pedagogy
More about ACOT http//www.apple.com/education/k1
2/leadership/acot/
30ACOTEvaluation
- Conducted a series of evaluations at five
original sites from 1987 to 1990 - Had to constantly find new ways to evaluate
outcomes based on up close observation of sites - Formative evaluation evolutionary character
31ACOT Triangulation
- Assess progress based on a range of measures and
multiple benchmarks - Compared students basic skills performance to
nationally reported norms - Comparison of student progress and achievement
over time - Comparison of ACOT classrooms with
demographically similar classrooms - Gathering data on classroom practices and
parents background
32The Importance of ACOT
- The findings about ACOT were less important than
the questions it raised about evaluation and
current assessment methods - Had a positive impact on student attitudes
- Contributed to changing teaching practices
33The Inconclusions of ACOT
- On standardized tests, ACOT students did not
perform any better than comparison groups or
nationally reported norms who did not have access
to computers or the teaching and learning reforms
implemented in ACOT schools
34David Dwyer and ACOT
- Memphis Schools found significant gains in
mathematics and language arts basic skills - 30 is the magic number takes 30 less time to
learn the same things with help from the computer - And 30 of your budget should be for training
- Most remarkable improvement was in writing fluency
Read an interview with Dwyer and other technology
leaders at Technology Learning Magazine
35David Dwyer and ACOT
- Points to the importance of instruction as an
element in increasing writing skills - Admits that the flaw with ACOT is that
participation was voluntary - Dramatic results
- 90 went to college (15 for school)
- Dropout rate was 0 (30 for school)
- Better attendance
36David Dwyer and ACOT
- Emphasizes need for staff development
- Teachers are trained as teams
- Develops collegiality
- Encourages them to learn from and help each other
37David Dwyer and ACOTThe Down Side
- Lots of work to change the system
- Sometimes teachers perceived changes that just
werent there - Teaching kids to use the tools took too much time
away from content
38David Dwyer and ACOTImpact of Technology Over
Time
- Adoption Stage
- Struggles
- May revert to traditional methods
- Adaptation Stage
- Clear goals lead to improvements
- Less use of content software and more of tools
- Appropriation Stage
- Comfortable enough to forget the technology
- Changed to constructivist methods
- Innovation Stage
- Opened up instructionally
- Project-based learning
39Tech Integration Indicators Teachers
- Accomplishes goals through technology use
- Computer activities are a natural part of the
curriculum - A routine or system of use is evident
- A variety of software is in use
- Teacher uses computer comfortably
Adapted from Technology Enriched Administrators,
Virginia Department of Education, Division of
Technology
40Tech Integration Indicators Students
- Can explain what they are doing and why they are
doing it - Collaborative, inquiry, discovery learning
- Enthusiastic
- Exhibit basic computer skills
- On task
- Understand classroom routine
41Classroom/Lab Indicators
- Room arrangement
- Rotation assignments
- Supplies are accessible
- Place for whole group instruction
- Tip sheet and manuals are available
42Hands-on Activities
- Explore the Principal Connection CD
- Browse the Curriculum Snapshots collection of
best practices - Learn more about the Levels of Technology
framework (LoTi) and take an online survey.
43Thursdays Agenda
- Some Statistics
- An Introduction to Rubrics
- An ACOT Rubric
- Creating Surveys
- Examples
- Using the Profiler
44Designing Great Rubrics
- Make a rubric that covers a range of situations
- BUT dont be too general
- AND too much detail can be a problem
- Limit the number of dimensions
- Choose key, easily understood criteria
Adapted from Technology Learning, August 1999
45Designing Great Rubrics
- Use measurable criteria
- Choose clear descriptors
- Use four levels
- Keep the distance between levels equal
- Include those who will be evaluated in the
creation of the rubric
Adapted from Technology Learning, August 1999
46Activity
- Review the ACOT Rubric
- Where do your faculty members fit?
- Where do you fit?
- Would this be a beneficial tool to review with
your faculty?
47Survey Websites
- http//www.edmin.com/
- http//ichat.edmin.com/surveyRegister.cfm?sc5AF47
F73-6687-11D5-8813009027D22F1C - http//www.formsite.com
- http//fs7.formsite.com/ivyrun/ivyrunform/index.ht
ml - http//profiler.scrtec.org/
48Survey Design Tips
- Know your purpose
- Keep them reasonably short
- Make questions as specific as possible
- Try to avoid interpretation
- Give some space for personal comment for each
question if possible - Visit this site for details about surveys
http//www.hhp.ufl.edu/RPT/FACULTY/jconfer/LEI4880
/SurveyDesign.htm