L.V. Rogers High School
Technology Proposal
for my Science Classroom at L.V. Rogers High School Nelson, B.C. by Karen Kelly Boise State University Master's Student for EdTech 501 Dr. B. Schroeder Nov. 17, 2009
The 21st Century Learner (click above title to view video)
(Nesbitt, 2007)
Table of Contents Topic
Slide Number
Steps Context Introduction Technology Vision Goals Introduction Snapshot Current Technology & Resources Technology Needs In My Classroom This Year (2009) Next Year (2010) In Two Years (2011) In Three Years (2012) Solutions Timeline & Budget Summary References Appendix
4 5 6 10 11 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 24 27 29 30 31
Steps to Create a Technology Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. (Love, 1996, p.8).
Recruit and Organize a Planning Team Research Construct a Technology Plan Formalize the Planning Implement Evaluate Revise
Context
Location:
• In the West Kootenay's of British Columbia, Nelson with a Pop. ~ 19,000.
L.V. R. : • •
Staff ~ 45 Students ~ 800
Diverse Population: • • •
Student Exchange Program International Program Drawing card for people from many cultures
School's reputation: • • • • • •
Fully credible comprehensive education Thorough approach to liberal arts French immersion program. Low student to teacher ratio Proud of the student’s graduation results Percentages of students that pursue post-sec education are high.
(Kelly, 2009)
Introduction A Technology Proposal for my Science Classroom at L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson, B.C..
Intended Audience:
L.V. Roger's High School's administration.
School Motto: “We will be the change we want to see”. School Goal: “To improve upon the academic success of all learners, in order to provide them with the best possible opportunity for achieving their goals.”
School Objective: “To utilize technology to improve engagement”. Committee Vision: “To utilize technology to improve engagement.”
Introduction Cont'd School Mission:
“Encourage each student to achieve excellence and develop individual potential.”
School Needs: " To be able to provide our 21st Century learners with the tools they need to learn in today's modern world." School Priorities: "The student's needs comes first."
Solutions:
The greatest challenge in fulfilling the "wish list" for the my classroom and all other teachers in the school is to have the money to be able to buy the costly materials, equipment, etc. Given that we are in a recession and the budget is continually being cutback the challenge is to find money else where in the form of grants, etc.
How will we use technology to achieve our goals and complete our mission? We will attempt to become "state of the art" so that students can be current, be engaged and be global learners.
Introduction Cont'd
Using the Technology Maturity Model Benchmark evaluation tool (EDmin, 2009) from a recent assignment, I determined that L.V Rogers High School is in the Islands stage of technology use (Kelly, 2009). Looking at the chart below, notice that the school still has a great deal of maturing to do to grow out of the first Emergent stage, to the second Islands stage, then to the third Integrated stage, and finally to the final Intelligent stage.
(Kelly, 2009)
"Students will use engaging technologies in collaborative, inquirybased learning environments with teachers who are willing and able to use technology's power to assist them in transforming knowledge and skills into producing solutions, and new information." (Nesbitt, B. J. , 2007)
Vision To: • engage students (learner-centered learning). • offer students the means to be successful in a global society, to graduate and get future jobs. • guarantee students the opportunity to use technology as a tool to learn by doing, to improve communication, enhance thinking skills, create, analyze, evaluate, apply, make instruction more efficient and effective, and develop life skills critical to success. • integrate technology into all the curricular areas.
Technology
My Classroom Goals:
To be a life-long learner and to promote life-long learning. To continue to grow and evolve as new and useful technology tools become available. To take advantage of training and tech support. To align the technology in my class with education standards elsewhere. To increase the computer/technology abilities of myself as a facilitator and of students.
The newly acquired technology that I get in my class will help me to better achieve my educational goals and realize my vision.
Student Teacher, 2009
Introduction Cont'd - A Snapshot Purchase 1- Computer Projector & 1- Pen & Touch
Year 2009
1- Smartboard and Software
1- Document Camera 1- set of Classroom Clickers
2010
2011
2012
Current Technology and Resources Technology Currently Available o
of Mine that I use at School:
1 - laptop (new) 1 - digital camera (relatively new) 1 - Ipod (new)
o
for me to use in My Classroom:
1 - 8 year old computer projector (old) 1 - set of speakers for computer projector (new) 1- networked computer (old) 1 - scanner (new) 1 - printer (new) 1 - projecting screen (good shape) 1 - overhead projector (old) 1 - t.v. with d.v.d. player and v.c.r player (old,old,new) 1 - set of compound light microscopes and (brand new) 1 - set dissecting microscopes (good shape)
Current Technology and Resources What works well: o
in My Classroom:
1 - laptop 1 - digital camera 1 - Ipod 1 - set of speakers for computer projector 1- networked computer 1 - scanner 1 - printer 1 - projecting screen 1 - overhead projector 1- d.v.d player 1 - set of compound light microscopes and 1 - set dissecting microscopes
Current Technology and Resources What Needs Maintenance or Upgrade • in My Classroom:
1 - 8 year old computer projector (the bulb alone is very expensive to replace) 1 - t.v. with v.c.r. player (the v.c.r. is almost obsolete)
How Our School Currently Maintains Technology
if it is old, we replace it. if it can be fixed, we put in a work order and wait a long time for a technician to fix it.
21st Century Learners, 2009
Technology Needs in My Classroom • Needs - For The Remainder of (2009)
• Needs - Next Year (2010) • Needs - (2011) • Needs - (2012)
Classroom Needs - For The Remainder of 2009 PRIORITY
WHAT THE CLASSROOM IS WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS HOW IT WILL BETTER IN NEED OF IN TERMS OF IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH SERVE THE STUDENTS WITH IT NEEDS
1
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Students will be able to see the Students need to stay abreast school announcements that are of the news in the school and Buy a new cable for the t.v. offered by L.V.T.V. without it cutting the community.This will help to get a better connection. out all the time. to improve communication. ($20.00)
2
NEW PURCHASES Buy a new computer projector ($800.00) Buy a Bamboo pen & Touch($99.00)
3
TRAINING I will be able to set my course work This will offer more flexibility TEACHER up on the newly acquired Moodle to students, more ways to get Take the Moodle workshop server when it is up and running. their work, check for offered Nov 16. (I have understanding,better taken the one in Oct) The workshops will prepare me for communicating, etc. Take the Smartboard when I have a Smartboard, so that I Students may be more workshop offered Nov 16 (I can engage students more. interested in learning with the have taken 2 others) use of a Smartboard. They will
The new projector will enable me to The students will be able to offer quality projections of my work demonstrate their work to as well as student work. other students via the projector.This will help them This will enable me to engage the create. students more and improve their They also will be able to academic success. demonstrate and apply their work to other students using this tool.
Classroom Needs - For 2010 PRIORITY
WHAT THE CLASSROOM WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS HOW IT WILL BETTER IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WITH IT NEEDS
1
NEW PURCHASES Smartboard and Software ($1500.00)
The Smartboard will help me The Smartboard will help to improve the academic success of present concepts more clearly the learners, it will also improve the and serve many learning engagement. styles.It will offer to students a way to be creative, to apply, and learn by doing.
2
TRAINING TEACHER Smartboard Training More Moodle Training.
I will be able to be a better The Smartboard Training will help facilitator of my courses with me utilize the Smartboard efficiently this training and that will better and expertly. serve the students needs. It The Moodle Training will help me will help in sharing offer more flexibility in my courses. information, and possibly give students more independence which puts the oweness of "thinking" on them.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Install Smartboard in Classroom.
The Smartboard needs to be installed by a technician. Without the installation, it will be sitting in the box unused.
3
We will have access to the tool(s) for education in my class.
Classroom Needs - For 2011 PRIORITY
WHAT THE CLASSROOM WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS HOW IT WILL BETTER IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WITH IT NEEDS
1
NEW PURCHASES Document Camera ($500.00)
2
TRAINING This will enable me to learn to use Students will get better TEACHER the Smartboard tool efficiently and examples from me as a How to use the software professionally. facilitator. for the Document Camera Continued Smartboard By this time I should have the and Moodle training as Smartboard and Moodle running Many of the different students needed. smoothly and I will accomplish with their different learning better more efficient delivery of my styles and life styles will be Offer in school training to course. able to be served. other teachers that are Collaboration with other teachers in The students will feel more also getting Smartboards my school will help to keep the staff connected in the school from put into their classes. cohesive and to ensure that more department to department. teachers feel encouraged to There will be more Offer in school training for embrace technology in the school. cohesiveness and consistency use of Moodle in the in the school. Morale may be school to other teachers improved for all as well. that are going to use it.
Students will be able to show This will be a powerful tool to use their work to other students. with the Smartboard. It can be used Students that are having in Biology experiments to capture difficulty visualizing things live experiments and display them under the microscope will get on the projector. some first hand experience. This is a wonderful engaging tool. students will learn by doing.
Classroom Needs - For 2012 PRIORITY
WHAT THE CLASSROOM WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS HOW IT WILL BETTER IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WITH IT NEEDS
1
NEW PURCHASES Set of Clickers for Classroom ($750.00)
2
TRAINING This will enable me to learn to use Students will get more TEACHER the Clicker tool efficiently and efficient instruction from me How to use the software professionally. as a facilitator because I will for the Clickers with the understand how effective my Smartboard. lessons are for different STUDENT learners. Students will quickly learn how to Students will have fun using How to use the clickers. use the clickers so that they use the remotes and be engaged them efficiently. at the same time.
3
OTHER To incorporate Personal Electronic Devices into the teaching program.
Students will be able to use This will be a powerful tool to use the remotes and get quick with the Smartboard. They can be responses on how well they used for quick quizzes, etc. have mastered a concept.
Students that are using Ipods and Students may be even more Cell phones regularly will have a engaged in their education. chance to use them in learning, educational situations.
21st Century Learners, 2009
Solutions
Research of Various Technology Options YEAR
PROPOSED NEW TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH,WHICH BEST MEETS NEEDS & BUDGET
2009
NEW COMPUTER PROJECTOR (see computer projector review)
Our school has 12 computer projectors, they have a supplier, and can get them for $800.00
NEW PEN & TOUCH (see pen and touch review)
These are just new on the market this year, so I will have to rely on reviews from the Internet.
2010
NEW SMART BOARD & SOFTWARE (see blog)
Our school has done a lot of research into the purchase of Smartboards. we have a company in Kelowna that will supply us with free training. They also have supplied us with a free portable board for all teachers to try. The Smartboards work with the Computer Projectors.
2011
NEW DOCUMENT CAMERA (see write up)
We do not have any Smartboard technology. We may be influenced to buy from our Smartboard salesman, especially since he offers free training. It will be compatible with the Smartboard.
2012
NEW SET CLASSROOM CLICKERS We do not have any Smartboard technology. & SOFTWARE We may be influenced to buy from our (see article) Smartboard salesman, especially since he offers free training. They will be compatible with the Smartboard.
Solutions Table of How Future System Will Meet Needs PROPOSED NEW SYSTEM
RESEARCH,WHICH BEST MEETS NEEDS & BUDGET
LAP TOP COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA IPOD + COMPUTER PROJECTOR NEW PEN & TOUCH
The entire set of equipment should all be compatible and should provide the tools to help students in experiencing learner-centered learning that enables them to think, create, analyze, evaluate, apply, share information, learn by doing, graduate and get jobs that will make them successful in a global society.
SMART BOARD & SOFTWARE DOCUMENT CAMERA SET CLASSROOM CLICKERS & SOFTWARE
Solutions Comparison Of What I Have Now With What I Want In comparing what I have now, with what I want, I would have to say that I would do a much better job of teaching 21st Century Learners, with 21st Century Equipment. But, having said that, keep in mind that there are many ways to be engaged and to partake in learner-centered learning. (look at the photos that I have presented) The tools of technology will help me reach my goals and attain my vision more effectively, and I will also be more engaged as a facilitator.
Alternate sources of funding –CBT grant for community development. –Telus grant. –Corporate sponsorship for equipment.
Timelines and Budget
A 3 1/2 Year Classroom Plan. YEAR
PROPOSED NEW TECHNOLOGY
ESTIMATED COST
2009
NEW COMPUTER PROJECTOR (see computer projector review) NEW PEN & TOUCH (see pen and touch review)
$800.00
2010
NEW SMART BOARD & SOFTWARE (see blog)
$1500.00
$99.00 _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~$900.00
_____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~ $1500.00 2011
NEW DOCUMENT CAMERA (see write up)
$500.00 _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~ $ 500.00
2012
TOTALS
NEW SET CLASSROOM CLICKERS $750.00 & SOFTWARE (see article) _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~ $ 750.00 GRAND TOTAL: ~$3650.00
21 Century Learners, 2009
Summary In this Technology Proposal for my classroom, I have made a case for needing to have some technology tools in my class to prepare myself better for the 21st Century Learner. Once this plan has been formalized, then the remaining steps in the plan will be followed:
5. Implement 6. Evaluate 7. Revise It will be and need to be checked continuously (Love, 1996).
References Kelly, K. (2009, October 31). School environment evaluation. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/fileview? id=0B0rryEqId9zfNDAwMTJkMzEtMmRjYS00YTIxLWJlNWQtODkxZThkMjZmZWJj&hl=en. Love, Lyle T. (1996, spring). Guidebook for developing an effective instructional technology plan. version 2.0. Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://www.nctp.com/downloads/guidebook.pdf. Nesbitt, B. (2007, November 28). A vision of K-12 students today. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8. Edmin. (2009). Edmin. Retrieved from http://edmin.com/. Technology Maturity Benchmarks. (2009). Retrieved from http://edtech.mrooms.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=2410.
Appendix A November 16th Professional Development Day Plan 8:15-8:45 • Coffee & Keynote—Purpose of the Day (Deanna) 8:45-12:00 (all morning) • Kurzweil/Dragon Speaking with Doug Vansickle (Room 205) • Doodle with Moodle with Judy McIvor from Selkirk College (Library) 8:45-10:15 • More Than Just Email: Effectively Using Microsoft Outlook with Phillip (Room 014) • Research Made Easier: Using our digital databases effectively with Jeff (Room 102) 10:15-10:30 BREAK (snacks provided) 10:30-12:00 • Facebook, MySpace, and Cyberbullying with Jeff (Room 102) • More Than Just Email: Effectively Using Microsoft Outlook with Phillip (Room 014) 12:00-1:15 LUNCH 12:00-1:15 (on your own) 1:15-3:15 • Engaging and Experiencing: Smartboard Demonstration with Collin Midwood (Room 407) • Web 2.0 Tools (wikis, blogs, podcasting, photo-sharing, etc.) with Tamara Malloff (Room 102) • Research Made Easier: Using our digital databases effectively with Jeff (Room 014)
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