TO ENHANCE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS A PLAN FOR USING Technology FAQS ANSWERED INSIDE! COURTNEYCEPONIS|M.A.EducationalLeadershipCandidate|SHU.EDU
EQUIPPING GEN Z
TODAY'S STUDENTS
Ourtechsavvy,digitalnativestudentsarecapable andeagertolearnhowtheycanutilizetechnology insafe,yetpowerfulways,tomaketheirworlda betterplace.Providingstudentswithaneducation thatfosterstheloveandpursuitoflifelonglearning whileequippingthemwithstrongdigitalliteracy skillsisparamountifwehopetoadequately preparethemforthefuturethatawaits.
LIVING, LEARNING & WORKING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Inordertoequipourstudentswiththerequisiteknowledgeandskillstofully participateintheworldinwhichwelive,we must createopportunitiesforour studentstobecometechnologicallycompetent,digitallyliterate,responsible, onlinecitizenswhounderstandhowtoleveragetechnology,whilelearningfrom andcontributingtotheonlinespaceinconscientious,meaningful,andproductive ways.
Toprovideourstudentswithacomprehensiveeducationthatwillsimultaneously openuptheworldtothemwhileequippingandempoweringthemtoengagewith theirworldinmeaningfulandproductiveways,itisnecessarytoapproach instructioninamannerthatallowsthemtobecomerespectful,ethical,and competentlearners,researchers,innovators,creators,communicators,and collaboratorsintheonlinespace(ISTEStandards:Students2016).
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OUR STUDENTS BELIEVE THAT ORDINARY OUR STUDENTS BELIEVE THAT ORDINARY PEOPLE, JUST LIKE THEM, HAVE THE PEOPLE, JUST LIKE THEM, HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER. BETTER. LET'S EQUIP & EMPOWER THEM. LET'S EQUIP & EMPOWER THEM.
THE BASICS
Here's what you need to know!
WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY?
Educationaltechnologyreferstothestudyand useofdigitaltoolsandresourcestoenhance andfacilitateteachingandlearning,withthe goalofprovidinganoptimallearning experienceforall(What is Educational Technology,2023).
WHO IS USING IT & HOW?
Acrosstheglobe,individualteachers,schools, andentiredistrictsareleveragingdigitaltools andresourcestotransformeducation,provide studentswithamorepersonalizedlearning experience,andequipstudentswiththe knowledgeandskillstheyneedtoeffectively navigateandadaptinthedigitalage(Future of Education 2022).
IS IT EFFECTIVE?
Yes!But,effectiveimplementationdependson avarietyoffactorsandrequiresaclearand sharedvision,strongleadership,appropriate infrastructure,andongoingtrainingand supportforteachersandstudents(EdTech EvidenceExchange,2021)
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY?
EffectivelyimplementedEducationalTechnology promotesequityandinclusion forallstudentsbyallowingforamorepersonalizedapproachtolearning, bridginggapsthroughtheuseofadaptiveandassistivetechnologies,andmaking supportiveandspecialeducationservicesmoreaccessible.
Digitalassessmenttoolscanalsoprovidetimelyfeedbackanddatatoteachers andstudentswhichcanbeusedtoimprovelearning. Thisdatacanalsobeused toidentifystudentswhomaybeatriskearlyonandactivateappropriate supports.
Providingstudentswitharobusteducationthatincludesanemphasisondigital literacywillmoreappropriatelyequipthemtoengageintheworldtheylivein.
WHERE IS IT GOING?
BecauseofadvancesinEducationalTechnology,new approachestoeducation,such astheBlendedLearningModel,areemergingandprovidingteacherswiththe opportunitytostepintotheroleoffacilitator,helpingstudentstocraftpersonalized learningjourneysthatallowthemtosuccessfullyacquirethefoundationalskillsand knowledgeandleavespaceforpersonalconnection,activelearningandinnovation.
WHAT TECHNOLOGIES SHOULD WE BE USING?
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SelectaLearning ManagementSystemthatwill supportyourschool'sbudget andgoals,suchasGoogle ClassroomorCanvasLMS,
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Identifyandobtainthe devicesneededtofacilitate 1:1devicedeployment Popularchoicesinclude ChromebooksandiPads.
Selectandbeginusingthe adaptive,assistiveand creativeapps,toolsand resourcesthatsupportyour instructionalgoals. You GotThis! PAGE3OF4
WHAT'S NEXT?
Get started with EdTech Today!
EXPLORE & GET EXCITED
Engagingteachersbyprovidingtime forthemtopersonallyexplorethe digitaltoolscanallowthemtoselfdiscovertheincredibleassetthese resourcescouldbeformaximizing creativity,collaboration,and communicationintheirclassrooms (Joseph,2022).Startexploringthese resources&letthebrainstorming begin!
INSPIRE TRANSFORMATION
Totransitionaschoolfroman industrialagetoadigital-agemodel ofeducationdesignedtoequipand empowerthecurrentgeneration requiresstrongleadership,aclear vision,enthusiasm,acollaborative spirit,andtheinclusionofdiverse perspectives(Joseph,2022;Price, 2019). Gatherinspirationforyour ownschool'stransformationusing thisresource!
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EXTRA READING References
CLAYTONCHRISTENSENINSTITUTE.(2018,March9).Blendedlearningdefinitions.ChristensenInstitute. RetrievedMarch25,2023,fromhttps://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended-learning-definitions-andmodels/
Google.(2022).Futureofeducation.GoogleforEducation.RetrievedApril18,2023,from https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL us/future-of-education/
InternationalSocietyforTechnologyinEducation.(2016,June).ISTEStandards.ISTE.RetrievedMarch19, 2023,fromhttps://www.iste.org/standards.
Joseph,M X (2022,April18) Howtoorchestrateadigitaltransformation EdTech:FocusonK-12 RetrievedMarch31,2023,fromhttps://edtechmagazinecom/k12/article/2018/03/how-orchestrate-digitaltransformation
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Price,S.(2019,January9).Student-ledculturechange.Edutopia.RetrievedMarch25,2023,from https://www.edutopia.org/article/student-led-culture-change.
Smith,P.(2020,April13).Personallearning:Itspast,present,and-mostimportantly,itsfuture.Personal Learning:ItsPast,Present,and-MostImportantly,ItsFuture|ThePewCharitableTrusts.RetrievedMarch 26,2023,fromhttps://www.pewtrusts.org/en/trend/archive/spring-2020/personal-learning-its-pastpresent-and-most-importantly-its-future
TedxMunster.(2019).Re-inventingEducationfortheDigitalAge.YouTube.RetrievedMarch26,2023,from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArI6albrkuY.
Tschopp,R (2023,March14) DigitalTransformationposeschallengesforschools BOLD RetrievedMarch 31,2023,fromhttps://boldexpert/digital-transformation-poses-challenges-for-schools/
Updated:Viewthe10contextualvariablesandworkingdefinitionsselectedbytheEDTECHGenome SteeringCommitteetobestudiedfirst-EdtechEvidenceExchange.EdTechEvidenceExchangeCommunity,Information,Planning.(2021,July23).RetrievedApril18,2023,from https://edtechevidence.org/article/UPDATED-VIEW-THE-10-CONTEXTUAL-VARIABLES-AND-WORKINGDEFINITIONS-SELECTED-BY-THE-EDTECH-GENOME-STEERING-COMMITTEE-TO-BE-STUDIED-FIRST/
WhatisEducationalTechnology.IGIGlobal.(n.d.).RetrievedApril18,2023,fromhttps://www.igiglobal.com/dictionary/educational-technology/9142
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