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Michael Walker

Ten commandments of school tech support « Generation YES Blog - 1 views

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tech support commandments Martinez genyes

shared by Michael Walker on 11 Feb 10 - Cached
  • The ten commandments of school tech support Thou shalt test the fix. Thou shalt talk to actual students and teachers and make time to watch how  technology works during actual class time, not just when it’s quiet. Thou shalt not make fun of the tech skills of teachers or students, nor allow anyone else in the tech department to make disparaging remarks about them. Closing trouble tickets shalt not be thine highest calling; thou shalt strive to  continually make the learning environment better. Thou shalt not elevate the system above the users. The network will be never be perfect. Learning is messy. Get thyself over it. When teaching someone a new skill, keep thy hands off the mouse. Thou shalt listen to requests with an open mind and respond in plain English. Blocking shall be controlled by educators, not filtering companies. Thy job is to enable learning, not enforce behavior. Thou shalt include students and teachers in decision-making about technology purchases and policy. Their interest is not an affront to your professionalism.
    • Michael Walker
      Michael Walker on 11 Feb 10
       
      I need to remember #6 each time I get frustrated!
Michael Walker

A computer per student leads to higher performance than traditional classroom settings - 3 views

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1:1 research achievement engagement professional development

shared by Michael Walker on 22 Jan 10 - Cached
  • Bebell said that across all of the studies contained in the journal, one common link is clear: the value of teachers committed to making 1:1 computing work. "One of the most salient findings was the critical role that teachers played in the success of each 1:1 program," Bebell said. Additional factors critical to student success across 1:1 technology settings included: Having a strong commitment from school leadership Developing consistent and supportive administrative policies Creating professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly the sharing of best practices
  • Michael Walker on 22 Jan 10
     
    Peer Reviewed research supporting increased achievement in 1:1 environments
John Kraus

Edina Technology Integration: Dr. Burke visit to Mill Creek Middle School: Kent, WA - 0 views

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shared by John Kraus on 07 Nov 08 - Cached
  • Mill Creek Middle School
    • Dean Dahl
      Dean Dahl on 07 Nov 08
       
      This would be a great place to visit ... if it weren't in Washington!
    • John Kraus
      John Kraus on 08 Nov 08
       
      I see it is hinted at in this blob… But, since we have been sending people to visit schools with 1to1 programs I can't help but wonder what list of information are we making sure we gather from each school. And where can I see a comparison of this data. Of the top of my head I would want details on the computers used in each school. Do teachers and students use the same type of machines? Are there any schools using multiple platforms? What software programs they are allowing students to use as well as any software/abilities that are being blocked? What regulations for student use is being enforced? What are the consequences for violating the computer policies? Is there data on the number of violations they have had? Home many computers (a percentage) are lost/need to be replaced each year? What was their schedule for training staff, students, parents, etc? Can we have copies of any of their training materials? What are the limits for data saved on the school's network drives (for students and teachers)? What expectations are there for teachers to incorporate 1to1 curriculum in their classes? Looking back what is the one thing that they feel must be done to implement a 1to1 program? What is the one thing they with they had done to implement their 1to1 program?
  • Smartboard LCD projectors Color & B/W printers. Document camera Each room has a wireless hub. All students have e-mail.
    • Melissa Kalinowski
      Melissa Kalinowski on 07 Nov 08
       
      Wow! This is amazing. I wish that we had all these things in our classroom! We will need to have some of these things to make one-to-one successful - like wireless hubs!
  • 6 middle schools
    • Dean Dahl
      Dean Dahl on 07 Nov 08
       
      How did the middle school work together in this journey?
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  • All students have e-mail. District has 26,000 students
  • Students can loose access to laptop for 3 days for code of ethics violation plus detention
    • michelle terry
      michelle terry on 07 Nov 08
       
      I think that this is a great way to force students to use the technology appropriately. Would this work in Edina? I can see parents getting really upset if their student looses a laptop for a few days. I can just see the argument from them that their student will not be able to do their homework. I do think that we need to have some consequence though. I also wonder who is in charge of enforcing this as in is the teacher in charge of always checking or is this done by the tech department.
  • Students can loose access to laptop for 3 days for code of ethics violation plus detention.
    • Melissa Kalinowski
      Melissa Kalinowski on 07 Nov 08
       
      Is it okay to take away a student's primary means of learning as a punishment?
  • First thing they did was to write a 10 year tech plan with vision, revisions are made every year.
    • Chris Peterson
      Chris Peterson on 07 Nov 08
       
      Does Edina have a "tentative" 10-year plan???
    • Michael Walker
      Michael Walker on 07 Nov 08
       
      Edina's Tech Plan runs from 2008-20012. It can be found on the Media and Technology Site off the main district page.
    • Michael Walker
      Michael Walker on 07 Nov 08
  • Take laptop away, create a public service announcement, have to have a parent or peer monitor, reapply for drivers license.
    • John Kraus
      John Kraus on 08 Nov 08
       
      I have concerns with taking the computer away. How does this change their productivity in class? Limit, monitor, block - there are other things that could be done. But if they do not have the computer in a class that is relying on 1to1 how will the student remain productive?
Tess Bademan

Edina Technology Integration: One to One Learning Leadership Institute: Session 1 - 0 views

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shared by Tess Bademan on 06 Nov 08 - Cached
  • How different are today's classrooms from how they were 40 years ago?
    • Beth VonEschen
      Beth VonEschen on 06 Nov 08
       
      Society has changed at a much faster pace than most schools.
  • (Twitter blocked on the filter, but Facebook not!)
    • Heidi Degener
      Heidi Degener on 06 Nov 08
       
      What are the reasons that schools would not block Facebook if it is such a management issue?
    • Mary Elliott
      Mary Elliott on 06 Nov 08
       
      They want to be on the cutting edge, and maybe they have lots of tech support or not many students.
    • irmgard farah
      irmgard farah on 06 Nov 08
       
      It should depend on the different grade levels if facebook is blocked in school or not.
    • Michael Walker
      Michael Walker on 06 Nov 08
       
      Doug Johnson is a big believer that blocking Web content is a lot like banning books. He would rather teach kids proper use as opposed to say "You can't use it here."
  • As we look at education in the 21st century, we need to take these things into account.
    • Kris B.
      Kris B. on 06 Nov 08
       
      I agree, yet the method for accountability needs to change as well. Schools will respond to where the carrot or the stick is....right now that focus is on testing....the pendulum will need to swing more towards performance based assessment. What did MN learn from grad. standards of the 1990s? The grassroots of that movement came from the business community and addressed these exact issues...yet, education became bogged down with the accountability of it all.
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  • Our learning environment must be innovative, where we create, distribute, access and collaborate with information.
    • margaret smith
      margaret smith on 06 Nov 08
       
      Our classrooms have changed so much in the last 15 years. It is hard to imagine what an innovative classroom will look like in the next 5 years.
    • Mel Padden
      Mel Padden on 06 Nov 08
       
      I agree, I think it is impossible to compehend!
  • Einstein-" Never memorize what you can look up in books"
    • Alison Anderson
      Alison Anderson on 06 Nov 08
       
      Hmmm...Interesting quote. With our technologies, can't we look up everything? Is there anything worth memorizing? This will radically change how we teach. Memorization is a time-saver in the long run. We'll need to consider what information we teach is "worthy of memorization".
    • Mel Padden
      Mel Padden on 06 Nov 08
       
      I think this would be a great conversation! I see a huge difference between memorizing your math facts and memorizing the capitals of states. Where do we draw the line?
    • Michael Walker
      Michael Walker on 06 Nov 08
       
      If NCLB/MCAII's require students to memorize facts for standardized tests, can we instruct at a higher level than Knowledge on Bloom's? Scott McLeod has an interesting video on that here: http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/08/whats-the-best.html Though you will need to view it at home because our filter blocks Vimeo, the site he uploaded the movie to.
    • Tess Bademan
      Tess Bademan on 07 Nov 08
       
      Hmm. . . . I don't buy it! Isn't a knowledge base necessary for the higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy? Am I old-fashioned to think that there are certain things that educated people should KNOW?
  • (Twitter blocked on the filter, but Facebook not!)
    • Kris B.
      Kris B. on 06 Nov 08
       
      What was the rationale for the difference in how they treat these sites? How does the administration in Edina feel?
  • margaret smith on 06 Nov 08
     
    An innovative and collaborative environment is an exciting thought. Technology has changed so much in the last 15 years. It is hard to imagine how our classrooms will change in the next five years.
Michael Walker

Op-Ed Contributor - Playing to Learn - NYTimes.com - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...02engel.html

Learning reform

shared by Michael Walker on 02 Feb 10 - Cached
  • So what should children be able to do by age 12, or the time they leave elementary school? They should be able to read a chapter book, write a story and a compelling essay; know how to add, subtract, divide and multiply numbers; detect patterns in complex phenomena; use evidence to support an opinion; be part of a group of people who are not their family; and engage in an exchange of ideas in conversation. If all elementary school students mastered these abilities, they would be prepared to learn almost anything in high school and college.
    • Michael Walker
      Michael Walker on 02 Feb 10
       
      Key Point of the article here.
  • Michael Walker on 02 Feb 10
     
    Interesting Op-Ed on what students really should be learning in Elementary School.
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