EDT 608 Unit 1 National University Ed Tech staff present An Approach to Technology Utilization in The classroom Prepared by Dr. George Beckwith National University

EDT 608 Unit 1 Setting the Stage for Educational Technology Use in the Classroom Why use Technology in the classroom? Promotes Meaningful Learning (Chapter 2, Grabe/Grabe) Allows use of Multiple Intelligences Required by California Standards for Teachers

EDT 608 Unit 1 Technology has changed our vocabulary: Remember when... A “window” was something you had to clean. A “RAM” was a male sheep. “Meg” was a girl’s first name. An “application” was for employment. A “program” was a TV show. A “cursor” used profanity. A “keyboard” was a piano. “Web” was a spider’s home and… “Memory” was something you lost with age.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Do you Believe that technology has had a significant impact on K-12 th grade education? % Yes No Yes & No Reference: Beckwith, E., Dissertation, March 2001, based on survey of 700 teachers

EDT 608 Unit 1 What, in your view, are the main obstacles that prevent the integration of technology into the classroom? % Reference: Beckwith, E., Dissertation, March 2001

EDT 608 Unit 1 % Factors that Influence and Limit the Use of Multimedia Technology in the Classroom The lack of adequate teacher training in technology is an obstacle to integrating multimedia technology applications into K-12 curricula Reference: Beckwith, E., Dissertation, March 2001

EDT 608 Unit 1 Proposed Educational Technology Approach Overview Change/enhance the current technology platform to deliver hypermedia/multimedia instruction to fully support student achievement and… to provide administrative support to staff and teachers.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Proposed technology approach for the classroom... Use multimedia technology techniques to Enhance the classroom teacher’s instructional tools with the capability to improve student comprehension and performance by displaying complex academic concepts visually and interactively.

EDT 608 Unit 1 We are building a grand theater with a hypermedia & multimedia technology capability... What is the play going to be? (i.e. Curriculum)

EDT 608 Unit 1 Educators’ biggest challenge…

EDT 608 Unit 1 Moving the current “text” focused and overhead transparency based curriculum onto a hypermedia & multimedia oriented and internet based platform.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Software Applications for the Classroom There are thousands of educational software programs for schools. One basic software program that is found on most school computers is Microsoft Office which is comprised of three applications: –Word Processing (MS Word) –Spreadsheet (MS Excel) –Presentation (MS Power Point) MS Office and each of its three applications will be discussed and used in this course. One other software program that will be used in the course is Inspiration Software Inc.’s Inspiration which is used as a brainstorming and planning tool.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Microsoft Office- MS Word With this word processing software you can make : Back-to-school night flyers with pictures and graphics Award certificates with students names Any number of professional looking printed forms, brochures, and letters. And of course, tests, assignment sheets, and study guides, etc.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Microsoft Office- MS Excel With this spreadsheet software you can manage your student information including: –Grades –Contact information –Textbook information –Key assignment and test dates You can also: –Manage your classroom budget –Make and sort lists of books and references –Maintain an alphabetized phone book –Make complex calculations –Write computation formulas

EDT 608 Unit 1 Microsoft Office- Power Point With this presentation software you can: –Animate text in numerous ways such as flying onto the screen. –Present color pictures, graphs, and charts that can be made to appear as desired. –Include video clips with sound. –Utilize professional transition effects between slides. –Hyperlink to the Internet and return to your presentation with ease. –And a variety of other presentation applications.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Inspiration With this very innovative and versatile software, you can do a variety of things. Use Inspiration across the curriculum for: –Brainstorming –Webbing –Diagramming –Planning –Critical thinking –Concept mapping –Organizing –Outlining Inspiration's integrated diagramming and outlining environments work together to help students comprehend concepts and information. Educators use Inspiration to customize instruction, achieve standards, assess student progress, and energize learning.

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EDT 608 Unit 1 Proposed technology approach for the office... Use technology as a tool to assist administrators in assessing, organizing, evaluating, and retrieving information essential to support the teachers and students in the classroom. (Note: Microsoft Office can be used in the office as well as in the classroom.)

EDT 608 Unit 1 Use technology applications to make informed decisions Automate Information for: Accounting Budget Facilities Personnel Student Attendance, grades, health, history, courses

EDT 608 Unit 1 Computer Digital Line Internet Provider Internet The Basic Technology System

EDT 608 Unit 1 A Sample School Technology System WAN INTERNET District Server/MF* School Server WAN Switch Classroom 1 Classroom 2 LAN Switch/ Hub/Router Data Outlets LAN= Local Area Network WAN= Wide Area Network Data Outlets District *MDF=Main Distribution Frame (a telephone wiring room)

EDT 608 Unit 1 Issues for Schools Educational software must address State Standards, State Tests, and required curriculum subjects. Student performance objectives, as measured by paper and pencil tests, must be included in a technology oriented curriculum. Paper and pencil test preparation should be integrated into computer student assessment programs.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Sample School District Wide Area Network School Local Area Network Internet District Office School Local Area Network Schools

EDT 608 Unit 1 Technical Support & Training (Who will do it) Technical Support Site Staff & Students District Technicians Warranty Support Training School, District, Vendor

EDT 608 Unit 1 School Districts’ Automated Attendance System Allows the classroom teacher to take roll on her/his computer. Provides access to complete data file for all students assigned. Teachers can only access data on their students.

EDT 608 Unit 1 Closing Comments District-wide computer network should be utilized Internet and capabilities should be provided to all teachers and staff Notebooks for all Teachers and Data/Video projectors in every classroom should be goals. Multimedia capabilities for all classrooms and a 1-4 computer to students ratio should be objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software would be a good start in using technology for both instruction and administration.