Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 7

What are the process skills needed to leverage technology?

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Permalink Reply by Vicki Pascaretti on July 20, 2011 at 8:44pm
Students and teachers need to collaborate, communicate, innovate, problem solve, and make decisions while engaging in online global opportunities using wikis, blogs,  and Moodle,
Permalink Reply by Jennifer Harvey on July 20, 2011 at 9:16pm
Not sure I understand this question, but I think it means "What must we be able to do to make technology a valuable tool?" Teachers need familiarity with the online world. Today was the first time I ever posted a picture of myself - I'm not on Facebook, etc. Mastery of the iPad may help to get more of them in my school.  Maybe the iPad is not the best, so someone respectable needs to know more than one piece of tech. and present them to colleagues with applications. Teachers need to know how to use platforms like this one to survey classes, allow students to present themselves as individuals, easy communication forums that are safe for parents, kids and teachers.
Permalink Reply by Morag Riddell on July 20, 2011 at 9:56pm
I think students need to be able to critically evaluate the technology they are using.  They need to be able to know if a source is reliable and if not where to find one that is reliable.  I also think we really need to have students become good digital citizens and recognize that what they create, comment on, and post will reflect on them in the future.
Permalink Reply by Jeanne Faucheux on July 20, 2011 at 10:06pm

For the teacher:

Accept new technologies and experiment with their possibilities.

Consider classroom application of new technologies, or new applications of common technologies.

Partner with librarians and other classroom teachers to create integrated units where mastery of tech skills can overlap.

Develop systems in which students teach teachers.

Conduct frequent surveys of student exposure and tech usage.

 

Great question--I have to stop there. I keep thinking of more and more detail level skills and don't know what categories to put things in just yet. My colleagues and I have worked out a basic list for students in the past, if I can access it I will upload it here.

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Brian Kaye on July 21, 2011 at 10:14am
Communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and perseverance will help learners leverage technology.
Permalink Reply by Jim Hobley on July 21, 2011 at 10:29am
Students and teachers need to be able to evaluate the technology as it relates to the task (learning event). What technology makes most sense to accomplish the purpose?  Which technology matches the learning style of the author (student) and the audience.  In order to evaluate these things, students need to be able to think critically, be creative, and often to collaborate with others, communicating their ideas in order to plan and share their message.
Permalink Reply by James R. Daniels on July 21, 2011 at 11:27am
Our district has been blessed with a Talent 21 grant where every student receives a netbook.  Going into our second year of the grant I realize that what I need to give my students is radically different then what I had given to my "traditionally" taught classes of previous years.  A very basic example is keyboarding.  Last year's group became human chickens because they all hunt and peck the board.  These students learn in a global, big-picture, gestalten process.  I'm from the analytical step-by-step world.  As a history teacher this drives me crazy.  I could go on and on but that is why I am coming to the conference.
Permalink Reply by Bette Stanford on July 21, 2011 at 11:29am
I'm not sure what leverage technology means.  I know it's intimidating to not know how something works and I'm trying to learn more about the different "things" available to put in the kids' hands but finding the time can be tough.  Example, I still don't totally get the private class blog thing and I'm working on it.  We set up a class blog with Ning this year and it was a semi-disaster with the kids continually trying to help me figure it out.  They did not have much experience with blogging either but we all enjoyed setting up the graphics and pictures maybe more than the blogging.
Permalink Reply by Elizabeth McTrustry on July 21, 2011 at 2:52pm
Teachers need to be made aware of the available technology and trained to use it in a practical way.
Permalink Reply by Nathan Diekman on July 21, 2011 at 3:38pm

Smart Phone and google. 

 

Todays students are very good about finding out what they need as quickly as possible.  We only need to provide the tools and options to find BETTER information FASTER. 

Permalink Reply by Dana Anderson Phillips on July 21, 2011 at 4:37pm
Students and teachers need to collaborate and evaluate the technology available.  Training is vitally important!
Permalink Reply by Maribel Childress on July 21, 2011 at 9:57pm

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Flexibility

Curiosity

Research skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

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