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Theories of Technology Implementation in the Classroom

3/28/2013

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To understand the theories of technology Implementation in the classroom we reviewed several studies this week.  I used Wordle to help process the big ideas I gathered from our readings.  The quote, "Learning to Undo Thinking," was significant to me as it helped me think about the Five Phases of Changing Old Beliefs.  This is what we are currently embarking on in NVUSD.  If you look across our district you will find schools and teachers at different levels of implementation in the use of technology from Entry to Invention, but one thing is for sure, effective integration of technology and incorporating the 4 C's is where our district is headed.  It is exciting to see the pendulum swinging from a black and white world of multiple choice right and wrong to a sea of grey that incorporates student choice and inspires creativity.  I particularly enjoyed a P21 Framework for 21st Century Learning Video Spotlight, titled "Above and Beyond." 

https://thepartnershipfor21stcenturyskills238.eduvision.tv/default.aspx

The video illustrates what I hope for in the future of education.  School should be a place where we highlight the strengths of our team.  We should not value one type of intelligence over another, but rather appreciate the strengths we each bring to learning.  Through collaboration we can then make connections that makes our work more meaningful and relevant to all.

For my case study I chose Virtual Vacation Travel which incorporated active learning at the Transformation Level in Social Studies, grades 3-5.

A. The nature of this case was to inspire students to explore the world by embarking on a virtual vacation.
B. Students used the internet as a research tool incorporating Google Earth, Television, laptops, world globe and worksheets.  The culmination was to create a travel guide based on the areas visited through the virtual vacation.
C. I liked the activity for the most part, but after watching many other inspiring videos through this process, this felt a bit out of date.  We have learned so much and have many more technology resources to offer students.  
D.  I could use parts of this lesson, but would want to update a few areas with the use of an interactive white board if possible.
E.  Compared with other case studies I have watched, I would rate this a 3 out of 5.



5 Comments
Kevin Cope
3/29/2013 02:27:01 am

Dana- I have never used Wordle in my classroom. I like the look of the final product.

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kirsten
3/30/2013 01:37:23 am

We have used Wordle as a whole staff brainstorming activity when we started our magnet project. People contributed their ideas about how our school was different. I might go back to that activity now to see how it as evolved! It would be great to turn it into a poster for our hallway!

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Samantha
4/1/2013 05:55:24 am

I was first introduced to Wordle last summer and I was just amazed by how creative you could get with just using words. I plan on having my music and AVID students use this site upon completion of their research project as a summary of what they learned and the big picture they gathered from the project.

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Lori Welty link
4/1/2013 11:41:15 am

Every student needs to see this video. There is often competition in our school and society. Students need to see the synergy that is created when we work together on projects. I have learned while working for a variety of administrators that we all have our strengths and weaknesses. If we work together, we can move schools, children and systems much farther than if we work alone. We can create something very spectacular!!!

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