Jen LaMaster, Director of Faculty Development Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

ContextExperienceReflectionUseEvaluation

Infrastructure 2:1 Student:computer ratio Stable wireless throughout building Online learning environment 100% faculty/student usage Faculty Comfortable with technology (1:1 Lenovo tablet PC) Student Outpaced low-end options IT Department User driven Context

So we surveyed users… FacultyStudent Access to file storage Increased student access to tech during school day (2:1 not enough) Access to specialized software & hardware used Device in hand of every student Clear expectations and policies Access to wireless on personal devices Files accessed from home Student More open filter Laptop borrowing system More areas for group work/collaboration OS and browser choice

Its not about the nouns… its about the verbs. Assess learning objective Evaluate possible resources/tools to achieve objective Use resources/tools to meet objective

Verbs Not Nouns

Backward Design Process Wiggins and McTighe Model (Understanding By Design) 1 Identify Desired Results 2 Determine Acceptable Evidence 3 Plan Learning Experiences

Teacher Resource Center

Department Level Curriculum Design (then tech) And Jimmy Johns ;-)

Brown Bag Lunch Collaboration and Conversation

Computer Apps Collaborative Lessons

Algebra I Student Choice for Appropriate Tool

English 9 Increased student/teacher interaction and collaboration

Collaborative Notes Biology Collaborative notes and content creation

Flipped Chemistry Lesson 20 classrooms using Flipped Teaching Techniques

Invisible Integration – Just Like Life

Technology issues are different than Behavioral issues What Digital Native means (hint: its not Steve Job, Bill Gates, or a digital citizen)

Digital Citizenship Course Outline

Classroom Physical Design

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