This document discusses how teachers can be change agents in their schools by integrating new technologies and teaching methods. It provides tips for teachers to overcome barriers to change, such as becoming lifelong learners, experimenting with new approaches, and getting involved in curriculum decisions. The key responsibilities of change agents are to have a vision for the future of education, use technologies themselves, and continually improve practices through self-reflection and collaboration.
6. What . . . do you want to integrate into your teaching when you get your own class? might be a barrier for integrating new ideas into your teaching?
7. Barriers to Tech Integration Environmental Curriculum Personal Beliefs of Educators Bauer & Kenton, 2005 Flickr.com/clairity
9. Curriculum Issues Curriculum doesn’t use technology Technology used as an add-on, not to support learning Tech standards are not used
10. Personal Beliefs Teaching is going well, don’t need tech Value success over adventure Teachers feel vulnerable and ignorant Teachers fear unreliable technology
11. We need to teach our kids for their futures . . . . . . not our pasts. Daniel Pink
12. How Can YOU Effect Change? Become a Change Agent
15. A Change Agent . . . Lives in the future, not the present. Is fueled by passion and inspires others Has a strong ability to self-motivate Must understand people Dennis StevensonToolbox for IT
16. Build Vision Some men see things at they are and ask “Why?” I dream things that never were and ask “Why Not?” Robert F. Kennedy, 1968flickr.com/digitalmedia
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19. Look for a New Paradigm Student-centered education Project-based learning Authentic learning Technology-rich learning environments ?????
23. Use the Technology Yourself Get a laptop Use your laptop Use it in class Use it in your everyday life Become “one with your laptop”
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25. Technology for Your Students 1-to-1 computing Cameras Science probes Heart monitors Assistive technology
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27. Work with the System Get Involved! Get on the Curriculum Committee Get on the Technology Committee Meet with your principal
28. Listen to Your Students Pay attention to their responses Examine their successes Ask them what is working Assess them formatively as well as summatively
29. It’s OK Not to Know Don’t be the Sage on the Stage Ask for student assistance Empower student experts
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31. Push the Limits It’s not about preparing them for the office anymore. It’s about preparing them for their lives
32. Look for Resources Explore closed closets Talk with your teacher-librarian Talk with your technology coordinator Talk with your principal Look for grantstinyurl.com/edtechfunds
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34. Grants Accessing resources Funding solutions Every foundation has a personality Match to that personality Find a measurable project Develop a usable plan Have a tangible outcome Publish your results
35. Experiment Build on the work of others If you aren’t failing once in a while, you aren’t trying hard enough
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37. Be Accountable You are responsible for your students’ success Align with standards Develop your learning environments meaningfully Measure outcomes to measure success
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39. Learn Continually Read books, blogs, tweets . . . Listen to podcasts Watch lectures at iTunes University Attend classes, seminars, webinars Discuss with your colleagues Discuss with your students Write about what your learn
40. Moving Beyond Your Classroom What is the process? How do you approach it? Is any task too tall? How much change can we handle
41. Are YOU a Change Agent? 10 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself