1. Teaching and Learning with Technology
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Teaching, Technology, and You

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Learning Outcomes
Define educational technology and identify its role in teaching
Evaluate the application of educational technology standards to 21st century teaching
Determine the technology requirements for professional preparation
Identify the types of educational technologies available in today’s classrooms that are useful for teaching tasks
Describe the teaching challenges and opportunities associated with integrating technology in the classroom and in schools

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Educational Technology and Teaching
AECT defines educational technology as “the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources”
This definitions takes a broad view to include all technologies and processes that enhance and augment learning

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Technology Standards for 21st Century Teaching
Standards address competencies in educational technology
Most frequently applied set of technology standards for students and educators are ISTE’s NETS.
NETS for Teachers, Students, Administrators, and Coaches define competencies for each group
Typically incorporated into statewide educational standards

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Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21)
Offers an additional framework for technology skills and related competencies
Focused on broad skill set that includes technology literacy
Also includes related competencies for success in 21st century life: Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity (4Cs)

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Common Core Standards
Standards for K-12 math and language arts adopted by forty-five states
Common Core drives state curriculum mandates
Common Core standards include and integrate technology skills, they do not segregate them
For example, writing anchor standard 6 states that sixth-grade students will be able to collaborate, write, and publish together via the Internet

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Teacher Preparation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)defines preparation of educators
NCATE incorporates technology within the framework of its professional standards for teacher preparation
NCATE partnered with ISTE in developing endorsements for technology facilitation, technology leadership, and computer science preparation
NCATE and Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged to become Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) which recognizes technology as an essential skill

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Professional Licensure and Technology Preparation
States reflect No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) technology mandates in their requirements for teacher certification
Requirements may be detailed in a state’s description of Accomplished Practices for educators
Or states may require technology competencies and courses for certification
Schools of Education prepare students for their state certification requirements but it is ultimately the educator’s responsibility

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National Certification
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) offers national certification recognition
Purpose is to improve teaching and learning by awarding national certification recognition
National Board certified teachers may qualify for extra pay as determined by their district
Technology is into the requirement of demonstrating diverse strategies to achieve National Board Certification

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Professional Evaluation and State Recertification
Technology standards and requirements are often included directly or indirectly in evaluation
Each district differs in its requirements
Recertification is required of every teacher
Technology courses from and accredited college and in- service workshops in technology offered by a district may be applied for recertification
Online technology training may offer a viable option for educator’s seeking recertification

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Technology Training for Other Educators
Media Specialists - Technology training is essential for media specialist who often assists teachers and their students in using the school's technology both in and outside the media center
Administrators- The NETS-A standards articulate the skills and knowledge that administrators need to ensure that technology supports learning and transforms schools into 21st century institutions
Tech Coaches - NETS•C articulate standards for technology coaches, facilitators, and others who assist in teacher support and school technology integration

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Technology in 21st Century Schools
Districts spend substantial portion of their limited resources equipping schools and classrooms with technology
As of 2009, 99% of teachers reported they had computer access in their classroom (US DOE)
Schools invest for
district record gathering and reporting
connecting district schools
equipping individual schools
Providing hardware and software to classrooms

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Technology in 21st Century Schools
Technology has diverse applications in schools including
Administrative Tasks– to assist and support teacher tasks such as attendance, grade keeping, seating charts, and calendars
Presentation – to support lecture and presentations via software that can
display text, video, audio, links and animation on sequenced slides
Create digital photo collections with audio commentary or animation
Provide multimedia displays of content

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Technology in 21st Century Schools
Technology has diverse applications in schools including
Lesson Preparation – to help create daily lesson plans and find shared online standards-correlated plans
Communications – to support collaboration and communication via
Social networking sites
Blogs and Chats
and Forums
Teaching Tasks– to support and enhance classroom teaching via online tools and apps

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Challenges
Potentially limited funding for technology
Competing demands for limited school resources
Planning time for technology integration
School culture and support for technology
Shifting the instructional Paradigm
Opportunities
New technologies offer new ways to prepare 21st century learners
Teacher creativity that enables repurposing and application of diverse technologies
Online and internet based resources are ever evolving

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Becoming a Technology Advocate
To meet needs of 21st century learners:
Teachers and schools must become immersed in technology
Prepare students to be real-world and digital citizens
Teachers must advocate for:
Access to technology
Technology acquisition and integration
Technology literacy for all