1. Technology Integration for Teaching and Learning at NES
Carol Batchelder
NES Technology Teacher
January 2002

2. WHY is it important?
Effective technology integration into the curriculum leads to positive reforms in teaching and learning. It moves traditional classrooms from...
teacher centered instruction
single sense stimulation
single media
information delivered
passive learning
factual, knowledge based
literal thinking
isolated, artificial context

3. Collaborative and Cooperative Learning
To student-centered classrooms that reflect...
Collaborative and Cooperative Learning
COOPERATIVE LEARNING
learners working in groups
learners working to complete a common task
requires communication
individuals have separate roles or responsibilities
Mrs. Stedman’s 4th grade students work together to explore,
problem-solve and exchange information as they take part in
Geography Challenges with students from around the world.

4. Authentic and Active Learning
learners interacting with an environment
manipulating the objects in that environme observing the effects of their interventions
constructing their own interpretations
Exploration
AUTHENTIC LEARNING
meaningful, real world tasks
case-based or problem-based environment
connections to community, state, world outside of school
personal connection
Ms. Ward’s students explore and construct meaning as they research famous Black Americans to prepare for developing their own webpages.

5. Reflective and Constructive Learning
learners construct models to explain observations
multiple solutions to problems accepted
errors used to clarify and refine knowledge in activity
builds on prior knowledge
REFLECTIVE LEARNING
learners articulate the learning goals
learners explain what they are doing and/or strategies
they use
learners explain how they find answers
learners manage and/or monitor their own learning
Mrs.Blumenbaum’s students develop questions, plan action,
articulate goals, research using different media forms,build on
prior knowledge and explain their thinking as they work on a
Habitats project.

6. Student Benefits from Technology Integration and a new Learning Environment:
A differentiated curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.
Development of higher order thinking skills
and problem solving strategies.
Enrichment and expansion of their world.
Engagement and excitement about a topic of study.
Improved communication between home/school
community.

7. How did NES get here and how do we keep it going? Teacher Interest
Administrative Support
Professional Development
What’s most important?
Having the technology and a powerful network
AND knowing how to implement them.
Full time Technology Teacher
Part time Technology Aide
Technology Training

8. Model Classroom Evaluation Report 2001
Technology Training is the Key
Education Week states,
“82 percent of teachers said they were not given enough
time outside their regular teaching duties to learn, practice or
plan how to use the computers and other technologies”.
Model Classroom Evaluation Report 2001
“Providing computers and online capabilities to students and teachers does not inevitably improve a child’s learning experience, and without training, teachers do not necessarily feel prepared to use the technology effectively and efficiently.”

9. At NES professional development comes in a variety of forms:
Summer Technology Training - at least 32
teachers have taken advantage of training opportunities. Our web site has two pages which highlights teacher developed technology projects.
Monthly Support Training - Both MCI and Summer trained teachers meet after school once a month for follow up support and further project development.
Weekly “Just In Time” - A floating sub gives teachers time to work one -on-one with the technology teacher on just what they need.
Daily Assistance - for troubleshooting, model lessons and projects.

10. “The best predictor of technology’s
effectiveness in the classroom is the
degree to which teachers are
prepared to use it.”
Tom Carroll
Director, US Dept. of Ed.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers
And that’s what we’re trying to accomplish at NES. Please come by th eschool to to see first hand wh