Watch this video to see how change happens. It is the Diffusion of Innovation model. This comes from a 512-page (1.4 pound) book. This 7 minute video may skip a couple of things but It gives you the overall idea.
Development grants provide funding
to support high-potential and relatively
untested practices, strategies, or
programs whose efficacy should be
systematically studied. An applicant
must provide evidence that the
proposed practice, strategy, or program,
or one similar to it, has been attempted
previously, albeit on a limited scale or
in a limited setting, and yielded
promising results that suggest that more
formal and systematic study is
warranted.
Links to various resources such as technology planning, hardware/software resources and evaluation, information about grants and funding, technology use standards for teachers, free online programming resources, etc.
A list of technology coordinators/specialists from all over the U.S. (I did find a tech. coordinator listed from Canada, so it may be an international network) - most people on the list provide a twitter handle as a form of contact, and many of them provide links to their personal website/blog and
Really interesting article, Jennie. I think it touches on the vital idea that computers don't change teaching, and that a whole new approach in education is needed if districts/states wish to get their money out of their investment. Good ol' Larry Cuban keeping everybody honest :)
This site was recommended by a teacher on the 1:1 Ning. You can create a binder of bookmarks that show the pages you are bookmarking. The binder also holds pictures text and more. Could be used as a portfolio?
Archambault, L., & Crippen, K. (2009). Examining TPACK among K-12 online distance educators in the United States Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 9(1). Retrieved from http://www.citejournal.org/vol9/iss1/general/article2.cfm Examining TPACK Among K-12 Online Distance Educators in the United States Leanna Archambault Arizona State University Kent Crippen University of Nevada Las Vegas Although online distance education has become established in higher education, it is a relatively new area within the K-12 field.
About half way through researching 1:1 programs at smaller districts in Iowa, I found Live Binder (see diigo link). This is my binder of the information I've found so far. It's really easy to use and the end result organizes information better than a document. Binders can be shared so people can see them, but you can also collaborate on a binder.
This is such a great idea. JKies thank you for sharing. I'm not naturally organized but I'm always looking for ways to organize resources and make it all make sense! This is a great.