1. Managing Digital Transformation in the Classroom
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2. Digital transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for teachers
New ways to engage, teach, assess, and personalize educational experiences
Challenges
New skillset, expectations, and responsibilities

3. The many responsibilities of the modern teacher
Engaging digital-first students
Personalizing each student’s learning experience
Preparing students for college, career, and life
Aligning learning to rigorous standards
Identifying effective digital learning resources
Delivering 21st century lessons
Setting students up for success on digital assessments
Analyzing and responding to data
Communicating with stakeholders
Reporting student progress
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4. Five steps to managing digital transformation in the classroom
Design an active learning environment
Establish expectations for students
Focus on impact
Take gradual steps
Identify professional supports
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5. Step 1: Design an active learning environment
Plan spaces for all types of student learning:
Independent work (Caves*)
Collaborative, small group work (Watering holes*)
Whole class presentations (Campfires*)
Authentic learning (Life*)
Infuse appropriate technology—including student and teacher devices and multiple screens for presentation and collaboration—throughout classroom.
Design spaces to facilitate student and teacher communication and collaboration.
* Read more about David Thornburg’s Learning Spaces in Campfires in Cyberspace.
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6. Step 2: Establish expectations for students
Model, discuss, and reflect on appropriate uses of technology.
Together with students, set clear guidelines for when and how technology should be used for learning.
Share the ISTE Standards for Students to help students reflect on the purpose of classroom technology.
Use resources to teach digital citizenship to students like those available from Common Sense Media and Google.
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7. Step 3: Focus on impact
Use models like SAMR, TRUDACOT, and TPACK to determine when, how, and why technology is used.
Reflect on the impact of technology on learning:
What purpose does the technology accomplish?
How does the technology align with the pedagogy and content of the lesson?
In what ways does technology improve the learning experience for teachers and students?
What does the technology allow teachers and students to do that they weren’t able to do before?
How does the technology help students develop 21st century communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity skills?
Identify a common “toolkit” of digital tools and resources to allow teacher and students to become comfortable and efficient.
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8. Step 4: Take gradual steps
While change should be transformational, it doesn’t have to be rapid.
Sound pedagogy and content take precedent over technology.
Give teachers and students time to research, introduce, and master digital tools and resources.
Be thoughtful about which tools are adopted and how quickly they are introduced.
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9. Step 5: Identify professional supports
Recognize the expertise within your community by finding mentors and role models.
Share questions, challenges, and successes with other educators in your school.
Observe and co-teach lessons to learn from others and establish a learning community focused on transformation.
Expand your professional learning community with online resources like blogging and social media.
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10. Resources for teachers
ISTE Standards for Educators, ISTE
National Education Technology Plan, US Department of Ed
Get Active: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Student Success, Dale Basye and Peggy Grant
Mobile Learning Mindset: The Teacher’s Guide to Implementation, Carl Hooker
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