1. Technology in Schools Presentation Prepared by Todd Fjeldahl Students’ individual needs are met at Dakota Memorial School by strengthening academic, vocational and technological competence as well as facilitating positive behavioral changes so that successful transition into a less restrictive environment is possible.

2. Slide Menu future Visioniste standardsother schoolsOnline learningfinal questionreferences

3. Where do each of you see our school in the future? Here Or, Here

4. Classroom technology is much more than computers! Interactive whiteboardsLapTops Digital ProjectorsWikiesipadsSkype

5. The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•A) and Performance Indicators for Administrators Visionary Leadership Digital-Age Learning Culture Excellence in Professional Practice Systemic Improvement Digital Citizenship

6. What other Schools are Doing Mooresville Graded School District in Mooresville, North Carolina Issued every student in grades 4-12 a MacBook. Equipped all classrooms with interactive whiteboards, data projectors, and various other resources. Experienced a 13 percent increase gain on state scores in the recent three year period.

7. Hours per day using technology

8. National Technology Goals Use technology to help raise the percentage of young people with two- or four-year college degrees from 39 percent to 60 percent by 2020. Provide "broadband everywhere" to serve learners inside and outside schools. Put a computing device in the hands of every student. Make connectedness the hallmark of effective teaching. Create an online learning registry of content developed by federal government agencies. Fund the research and development of open-source educational resources. Fund research about how online communities of practice can improve teaching and learning. Create a national initiative that defines productivity in education and establishes metrics for measuring it. Source: Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education. (2010). Transforming American Education: Powered by Technology. Retrieved from www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-final-report.pdf

9. Recommendationsfrom other schools Lesson 1: Its Not about the TechnologyLesson 2: Let the plan fit the schoolLesson 3: Build in Professional DevelopmentLesson 4: Give Collaboration its dueLesson 5: become turnover-proof

10. Online Learning Yesterday Isolated Less student Participation Today Interactions Engaging

11. Final Question Are each of you willing to invest in our students future?

12. References Brabec, K., Fischer, K., & Pitler, H. (2004). “Building Better Instruction: How Technology Supports Nine Research-Proven Instructional Strategies.” Learning and Leading with Technology 31 (5), 6-11. Burchett, R., Cradler, J., Freman, M., & McNabb, M. (2002). “How Does Technology Influence Student Learning?” Learning and Leading with Technology 29 (8), 46-56. Mollette, M., Overbay, A., & Vasu, E. “A Technology Plan That Works” Education Leadership 68 (5), 56-59. Scherer, M, (2011). “Transforming Education with Technology A Conversation with Karen Cator” Education Leadership 68 (5), 16-21. Scherer, M, (2011). “Transforming Education with Technology A Conversation with Karen Cator” Education Leadership 68 (5), 16-21. Woodall-Harvey, H. (2009). “Integrating Technology into the Classroom: How Does It Impact Student Achievement?”