attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge.
One district's model to integrate the most appropriate technologies into their classrooms - ask teachers to test different products to determine what works, and what doesn't. Also note: this district underwent an infrastructure upgrade before introducing new devices.
The trap too many of us fall in to with technology is that we’re just doing the same things we’ve always done, except now there’s a computer involved. Sure, there are some “21st Century Skills” that students achieve (often times we falsely assume through osmosis), but at the end of the day, showing video clips on Youtube is no different than popping a video in the old VCR.
Blog article from a teacher perspective on using 1:1.
"The trap too many of us fall in to with technology is that we're just doing the same things we've always done, except now there's a computer involved. "
It walks you through the basic questions like why you should / shouldn't integrate technology, if it's right for you, the best resources for your skill level / grade, and so much more.
From the blog post:
It is not so much about the tool and what it can do, but more about the purpose for using the tool. Obviously, if students want to share pictures of a project they are working on, a digital camera and a blog make a lot more sense than a flipbook. Still, don't count out older technologies just because you are trying to be a "21st Century Educator." Sometimes a dry erase marker and a wipe-off slate will do the job just fine.
If the technology is used solely as a content provider - for example, if iPads are used as alternatives to books - then there won't be any positive impact, he said.
"Where technology does have a positive impact is when it actively engages students, when it's used as a communication tool, when it's used for things like simulations or games that enable students to actively manipulate the environment."
Home Page of followmolly.com - Technology Integration Specialist, Google Certified Teacher, Google Apps for Edu Certified Teacher. Lots of sample teacher Google Sites, lots more...
Educators from Skyline High School in Ann Arbor, MI discuss how they used Google Sites to streamline curriculum management and create a network of student portfolios. Potential for use in CCS, where we have Google Sites as part of our closed CCS domain; students don't have to register for accounts like they did in A2.