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Steve Ransom

eSchool News » On ed tech, we're asking the wrong question » Print - 0 views

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  • Does the use of textbooks lead to better student achievement [2]? Somebody should do the research. Schools nationwide are spending billions of dollars each year on textbooks, with no clear evidence they improve test scores—and stakeholders deserve some answers.
  • That anyone would be OK with the notion that schools haven’t changed much since the days when factory jobs were prevalent speaks volumes about how our society values education and its children.
  • Still, the Times story is correct in noting the scarcity of scientifically valid evidence that proves technology’s pedagogical value without a doubt.
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  • But I would argue that’s the point: You can’t separate the technology from the rest of the learning process, because they are inextricably bound.
  • But technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum. For technology to have an impact on student achievement, schools also need sound teaching, strong leadership, fidelity of use, and a supportive culture, among other things.
  • In other words, technology can’t improve student outcomes by itself. Instead, it’s one of several elements that must work together in harmony, like a complex dance, to elicit results. Should it come as a surprise that test scores haven’t risen markedly in Kyrene, when the Times reported the district has had to cut several teaching positions in recent years? Who knows how much the district has invested in professional development, or tech support?
  • But the Times got it wrong with regard to the central question it invited readers to consider. Instead of examining whether technology is worth schools’ investment, the newspaper should have focused on two other, more relevant questions: Why are so many districts that invest in technology still failing to see success? And, what are the conditions that best lead to ed-tech success?
  • Funding constraints have been exacerbated by an ever-multiplying series of challenges, such as growing populations of ESL and special-needs students and the creeping effects of poverty on school district operations.
  • Problems such as poverty have always existed, but what hasn’t is the idea that schools should be responsible for educating every child, regardless of his or her circumstances. As a society, we’ve made this promise as part of No Child Left Behind, but we haven’t backed it up with the funding that is needed to make good on this promise—preferring instead what we think are quick solutions, such as merit pay for teachers … or technology in classrooms.
  • The real question isn’t how to improve public education, he says—it’s: Do we really want to? And that’s a question we’ve been avoiding as a society, because the answer might require a level of commitment we’re not prepared to make.
  • In the wealthiest country in the world, it would be nice to think that school districts like Kyrene shouldn’t have to choose between technology and teachers. It would be nice to think they could afford both.
Steve Ransom

What's the Difference Between "Using Technology" and "Technology Integration"? | TeachB... - 0 views

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    A simple and clear comparison worth thinking about...
Steve Ransom

SpeEdChange: The Church Task Believers - 0 views

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    If you want to have your thinking pushed regarding teaching and technology, Ira Socol's blog here is one to subscribe to. This post is a prime example that challenges many of our assumptions about learning, school, and technology.
Steve Ransom

Finding a Mindful Balance with Technology | The Mindful Classroom - 0 views

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  • “butterfly brain.” Constantly flitting from subject to subject, we lose focus on the single task.
  • Steve Ransom on 23 Oct 12
     
    A fantastic post with video examples of how technology can be used to humanize, energize, engage, connect and bring relevance...
Steve Ransom

Technology Integration Matrix - 0 views

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    This allows you to think about different levles of technology integration along with various attributes of each level - all with short video examples of each component on the matrix across 4 content ares.
Steve Ransom

Press Release | National Association for the Education of Young Children | NAEYC - 0 views

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    An important resource for those in early childhood to read. NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center Release New Guidance on the Use of Media and Interactive Technology in Early Childhood Programs
Steve Ransom

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    Nice document linking teaching strategies for ESOL students to technologies that can support them in the learning
Steve Ransom

If Education Technology Was A Baseball Team - Edudemic - 0 views

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    A great, practical collection of tools and services that can be easily integrated into your teacher toolbelt and used with both students and parents.
Steve Ransom

Education Week Teacher: Tips for Tech-Cautious Teachers - 0 views

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  • Has this tool been recommended by colleagues or student I respect, or is someone else willing to try this tool with me?
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      The importance of having a network of educators to connect with!
  • In other words, model what you want your students to do: Use technology as a tool for learning.
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      That's it. YOU have to use the tools first so that you can integrate them with your students in a natural, logical way. Demonstrate being a [digital] learner for yourself. Then, it is just a natural extension with your students.
  • Steve Ransom on 02 Nov 12
     
    Excellent suggestions pertinent to EDTS 523 and those new/struggling with education technology. Start small. Just keep growing.
Laurel Loewenguth

Don't Be the Office Tech Dinosaur - Yahoo! Finance - 0 views

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    adapting to new technology and keeping pace with current tools.  Discusses many points raised in EDTS about adapting to new ways of doing things.
Steve Ransom

Technology: Fast Times at Woodside High - nytimes.com/video - YouTube - 0 views

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      As you watch this video, try not to focus only on the negative aspects. What is in here that is positive, that needs to be understood by adults, and can be leveraged in education? What about kids like Vishal? What about Nicholas at the end? Do employers want 4.0 students who can't work within social and collaborative contexts? See what Tom Peters has to say:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_w4AfflmeM
  • Steve Ransom on 17 Oct 11
     
    A shift is taking place at the intersection of education and technology. A video worth watching and thinking deeply about.
Steve Ransom

Tablets Are Hot Holiday Gifts, but Which One to Buy? - Review - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    In case this is helpful to anyone...
Steve Ransom

Are You Behind? - 0 views

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    An important post from a friend and colleague, David Jakes, technology director for a major Chicago school district. This may help you see just how much some schools ARE moving forward while others are sitting on the sidelines due to lack of vision, understanding, and participation.
Steve Ransom

Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog: Video: The Benefits of Blogging! - 0 views

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    Nice videos made by Mrs. Yollis and her 3rd grade students. She is a fantastic teacher who integrates technology and shares what she does really well. If you are an elementary teacher, her classroom blog is a great one to subscribe to with your RSS reader.
Istvan Rozanich

Cyborgology » humanity meets technology - 3 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 27 Oct 12
     
    Thanks for that. Thoroughly enjoyed reading the piece on friendship and social media.
Steve Ransom

Great Tech Expectations: What Should Elementary Students Be Able to Do and When? | Edut... - 0 views

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    Great Tech Expectations: What Should Elementary Students Be Able to Do and When
Steve Ransom

HOW TO: Spruce Up a Boring Resume [INFOGRAPHIC] - 0 views

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    Illustrates the importance of expanding your traditional paper based resume with technology and its many information presentation and sharing services
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