What we’ll talk about: What is the State of Technology in Your Schools? Where is Technology Heading? How Do We Prepare? Discussion

“The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask the question, it’s to post the wrong answer.” - Cunningham’s Law – Ward Cunningham, Developer of the First Wiki Internet Gives Everyone Access to Information Increasing Number of Solid News and Knowledgeable Sources Individuals Have an Impact Self-Taught Experts Feedback and Motivation CROWDSOURCING And the Trend is Changing Our Classrooms.

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How We Are: Teacher Centric One Source of Information Everyone Learns the Same Thing at the Same Time, at the Same Speed Collaboration and Discussion are Discouraged

How We Will Be: Student Centric Every Student Learns at Their Own Speed Students Choose What to Learn Students can Self Teach, Alone or in Groups Create, Share World Wide Can Access a Whole Internet of Information

Directors/Coordinators Encouragement Student Evaluators Problem Solvers Teachers will Always be Necessary

1.Tech Up Your Schools and Classrooms 2.Educate Your Teachers 3.Teach Students to Self-Teach

It Isn’t About the Gadget Student Needs, not Teacher Needs Tech that can Grow Biggest Bang for Your Buck

iPads, Tablets, Smart Devices. Cameras and Microphones! Interactive Projectors Laptops Improve Internet Access Improve Wireless Connectivity Collaborative Programs Student Repositories They Become Invested!

IT Grant Lists: Educational Pricing: dell-university

PD that Tech! Training for Use Time to Practice Creativity and Brainstorming Collaborate!

Move Towards Student Centered Teaching Go Slow Group Activities Teach Webiquette and Social Media Collaborate with Each Other to Solve Problems you Encounter

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Students Love Tech Group Activities Let Students Evaluate Students Students Collaborate to Solve Student Issues that Arise How to Recognize Dependable Versus False Information Know When this Method Fails No Methods are Perfect

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