{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"13028869","dateCreated":"1246330129","smartDate":"Jun 29, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"getaclw","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/getaclw","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245675441\/getaclw-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/greenwoodforestelementary.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/13028869"},"dateDigested":1532288316,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Solutions?","description":"What solutions do you have in mind? Remember that our goal is to increase student achievement through the use and true integration of technology into our teaching.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"12931851","dateCreated":"1245701976","smartDate":"Jun 22, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"rstowe","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/rstowe","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/greenwoodforestelementary.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12931851"},"dateDigested":1532288316,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Key Area: Teaching and Learning","description":"Give the faculty plenty of notice when the after-school sessions are offered by the district technology person, and encourage as many people as possible to attend those. Also, each grade level can plan ways to use technology in the classroom based on the TaTEKS, with the guidance from the TL2's during PLC time.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12964285","body":"I would also like a fore warning Rhonda! The day of is not really a warning.
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\nI was looking at the calendar this year that is posted on email and there are 4 technology SD sessions already planned...guess they wanted to warn us :-P I have no idea what they are about but we have been warned.
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\nC","dateCreated":"1245882373","smartDate":"Jun 24, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"getaclw","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/getaclw","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245675441\/getaclw-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12990407","body":"So since the dates are already established, we need to now articulate our needs to the powers-that-be so that our teachers feel their time is being valued and their concerns are being addressed appropriately. Likewise, this allows time for the staff developers to plan accordingly.","dateCreated":"1246037924","smartDate":"Jun 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"pbreaux2","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/pbreaux2","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246038660\/pbreaux2-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"13029027","body":"I think the teachers put their concerns "out-there" but not in the most professional way (for the most part). The buzz around campus is that it takes too much classtime to incorporate the technology to a level that runs smoothly. There is also buzz that some are not as knowledgable as they should be after all the required trainings designed to teach the teacher the skills necessary to use the technology with their students. They attend a required training then dont use the knowledge enough to raise their comfort level.
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\nAs Pam has suggested: What are your needs? More time, a mentor you can trust to help you as needed, higher level of comfort using the technology during a lesson, fear the kids will not respond the way you envision (no pun intended)?","dateCreated":"1246330502","smartDate":"Jun 29, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"getaclw","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/getaclw","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245675441\/getaclw-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12927979","dateCreated":"1245685448","smartDate":"Jun 22, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"getaclw","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/getaclw","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245675441\/getaclw-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/greenwoodforestelementary.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12927979"},"dateDigested":1532288316,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Business as usual?","description":"I think not!!!!
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\nI predict PLC times being used as gradelevel\/specialist\/administrator "make and take time!" How useful and practical would it be to use our precious PLC times to collaborate on making effective lessons using the wealth of technology our district has provided?
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\nOur students speak a different language than we do...we MUST speak their language. BTW its a digital language :-) and it's not going away...it only gets better for them and more challenging for us to teach to. We need to teach to their future.
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\nCarrie","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12952299","body":"Perhaps students could be provided time for learning.com during a designated PLC time. This would give students additional opportunities to increase computer speed and skills, which for some students is sorely needed in order to even begin to master the needed tech SEs. This could then allow teachers to dedicate more of the class\/computer lab time to use and teach technology across the curriculum, instead of using the computer-dedicated time for learning.com only.
\nThis would not solve any problems, but it may go toward alleviating some of the time related issues.
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\nAlso, we must give students the opportunity to use computers. Computer lab time should not be an option.","dateCreated":"1245807561","smartDate":"Jun 23, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"chrsdvs","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/chrsdvs","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12964313","body":"I agree that Computer lab time should not be an option.
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\nI noticed something interesting this year with regards to learning.com the kids pass the lessons mindlessly then fail the quiz and have to retake it over and over and over until they pass.
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\nI am seriously thinking of working with my team to see if we should up the required passing score for each lesson...70 percent to pass is not ok...im thinking 85 or 90...
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\nC","dateCreated":"1245882576","smartDate":"Jun 24, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"getaclw","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/getaclw","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245675441\/getaclw-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12975103","body":"The problem I have seen with systems such as learning.com is that there is too much emphasis on linear progression through a sequence. These students learn and work in a non-linear fashion, and most of the systems I see out there are still what I would call "drill and skill" integrated learning systems converted to be "web based". We have to find a better way of presenting the skills and concepts using digital native tools such as iPods and netbooks and allow students to demonstrate mastery in a variety of means. In my experience, raising the passing score frustrates students further with what they often consider "boring" activities.","dateCreated":"1245947636","smartDate":"Jun 25, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"edtechman","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/edtechman","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245439689\/edtechman-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12990103","body":"Typically, the emphasis for elementary grade campuses is on developing a sense of trust and security between the teacher and student. Technology is often treated more as an aide to the teacher rather than the center of learning as in later grades. Though probably not feasible for us at this time, employing a full-time instructional technologist would serve to facilitate teacher ability to understand and utilize technology in the classroom. In the interim though, perhaps the district instructional technologist who might be able to work with our teachers on training, lesson planning and effectively implementing new technology in the classroom. But we need to be able to articulate our needs.
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\nYour question particularly emphasizes, \u201cwhat we haven\u2019t already tried.\u201d One of the most important concepts regarding the purposeful use of educational technology is curriculum integration. I think that up to this point, we may have focused on learning technology skills and even examined issues involved in technology integration into the classroom. I think where we fall short is moving beyond that point to engaging students in activities which truly demonstrates integration of technology in the classroom or the potential for integration. Without question, the most important aspect of educational technology is the extent to which it can be used to enhance the teaching and learning process.","dateCreated":"1246035959","smartDate":"Jun 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"pbreaux2","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/pbreaux2","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246038660\/pbreaux2-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12990355","body":"This is just one suggestion that we might be able to incorporate in a PLC session:
\nLet\u2019s have teachers think about an instructional lesson or unit within their curriculum\/content area, then reflect and address the following questions:
\n1. How can I incorporate technology into the unit?
\n2. Are there any instructional improvements that I can make to the lesson\/unit?
\n3. Are there different delivery systems that I can use?
\n4. Can I increase productivity of student and teacher time by using technology?
\n5. Are there specific technology-based activities that we can do in order to enhance the lesson\/unit and help students to learn concepts better? (Personally, I think this is the most important question!)
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\nI think we need to take our discussions to the next level where we consider ways that the technologies we use can be incorporated into the existing curriculum. The key is enhancing instruction through technology-rich integration; rather than simply using computers in isolation (though this means has its place too).","dateCreated":"1246037643","smartDate":"Jun 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"pbreaux2","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/pbreaux2","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246038660\/pbreaux2-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12999545","body":"Pam, your ideas on PLC are fabulous. I think your idea about having the teachers think about ONE lesson is going to be effective.
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\nLet's think about ONE lesson, work together to make it truly technolocigally integrated, then teach that lesson and re-convene as a team to see what went wrong, what went right, what would we change, and then think about the next lesson!!! This process will be a bit tedious as far a getting toegther, making the lessons, etc. However, I think we would see an IMMEDIATE change in sucess for our student, and a growing level of comfort in our teachers as they APPLY everything our district and campus has taught them and actually see it working for them.
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\nC","dateCreated":"1246135102","smartDate":"Jun 27, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"getaclw","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/getaclw","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1245675441\/getaclw-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12999553","body":"Pam, you have nailed it. I love reading your posts.
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\nVeronica and I went to an inservice and sat and watched people play with technology. The whole time I was thinking to myself, is this what my kids feel like when I AM THE ONLY ONE USING THE STARBOARD??? I was completly bored sitting there all day watching two teachers use a great math program. If we had time to ourselves at these inservices to play with the program, make lessons, feel comfortable with it, we might actually be inclined to use it in our class WITH our kids. The important thing is getting the kids involved in the program and using it as well.
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\nCarrie, in response to the passing grade in learning.com to be higher...I set mine at 85! I realized they were having a hard time with it in first so I changed it to 80. I think that is fair. Next year in 2nd it will be 85.","dateCreated":"1246135262","smartDate":"Jun 27, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"VWalts1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/VWalts1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}