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TECH INTEGRATIONIST WORKSHOP Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 Mitchell Technical Institute //Presenter: Kristin Mulder// //Technology Integration Director// //Sioux Falls Christian Schools//



__Evaluations:__ TIM: Technology Integration Matrix (The Arizona K12 Center) [] TIM: Technology Integration Matrix (Florida Center for Instructional Technology) [] Project 24: Digital Learning Self-Assessment (Metiri Group; Alliance for Excellent Education) [] LoTi: Levels of Teaching Innovation (Dr. Chris Moersch) [] LoTi Framework - descriptions of digital-age literacy implementation Self-created Google Form with district-specific questions
 * "How do I know what areas need improvement in the realm of technology integration for my school/teachers?"**

__* For Tech Integration/Technician Staff - Sign up for RSS feeds or daily emails__: iPad Apps 4 School [] Free Technology for Teachers [] Official Google Blog [] PC World [] Edutopia [] Edudemic []
 * "How do I keep up with all of the new websites, apps, hardware, and policy changes in the tech world?!"**

__* For classroom teachers:__ [|Wonderopolis]- a Thinkfinity partner site that is full of questions and answers... a "wonder" each day [|Education World's Interactive Monthly Calendars] [|Enchanted Learning's Interactive Monthly Calendars] [|A Google A Day]

1. Describe "technology integration" to your staff as a daily and seamless use of an electronic tool that enhances the lesson; NOT always a whole class period, tech-immersed, full-blown lesson plan. 2. Consider offering mini-lessons via "your" website or wiki site (MOOCs have become a popular form of Professional Development) //(see PD Model link below)// 3. Set an expectation of technology use by requiring tech tools at staff meetings, incorporating those tools into staff meetings, and modeling the use of those tools when presenting at staff meetings. Consider having a "share time" at staff meetings to highlight teachers' projects (and maybe even given "awards"!) 4. Teach the teachers in the same manner that you would like for them to teach the students (introduce, assist, assign, support) 5. Focus on the skill, not the tool. Technology is moving so fast and the internet resources are changing daily, therefore our teachers need to be flexible enough to quickly pick up a new tool if/when the first one is no longer supported or available (ex. teach blogging, not Blogger) 6. Introduce tools in "clusters" so that teachers have options (ex. teach Blogger, Edublogs, WordPress, Blogmeister). This also keeps teachers from all using the same tool and thereby reducing student motivation. Use a MATRIX or table to cross-compare tools, websites, and/or iOS apps. 7. Learn how to effectively and efficiently search the internet (esp. Google). Pass this knowledge onto the teachers and then onto the students, as well. [] 8. Find your favorite 5 website feeds and read them daily. Consider swapping them out every three months if new info is needed. 9. Become familiar with various sets of state and national standards; find common themes in them and focus on those topics http://teacheroftech.wikispaces.com/%2A+21st+Century+Education //(scroll down approximately one-third of the page to find the list of standards)// 10. FOLLOW-UP with teachers after introducing a tool, team-teaching a lesson, sending an email with suggested websites, doing an informal eval of tech integration in a lesson (use a rubric for this), etc.
 * "What are 10 tips/tricks that you could share with those who support educators in technology integration?"**



http://teacheroftech.wikispaces.com/%2A+21st+Century+Education //(scroll half way down the page to find "Sample Projects from SFC Students")//
 * Project Examples**:


 * "How do I/teachers evaluate an iPad app?"**



[|Apps Gone Free] - an app about free apps released each day [|iear.org] [|Learning in Hand] [|iPad Apps 4 School] [|TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association)] [|iTunes App Store - Education] [|Bloomin' Apps by Kathy Schrock] [|iPad Academy] [|QR Voice] [|QR Code Generator] [|Apps in Special Ed (app list)]
 * "What resources can I use to find new apps?"**

Work with APPTIVITIES, not just apps []

media type="youtube" key="HHEYtw4IMpY" height="315" width="560" //"The Paperless Future: Emma" (French ad by Le Trefle; toilet paper company)// []

media type="youtube" key="LeA5xU2YjXk" height="315" width="560" //"How NOT to care for your iPad"// []

media type="youtube" key="pQHX-SjgQvQ" height="315" width="420" //"Medieval Help Desk//" []