research shows that teacher quality is by far the most important factor in driving up standards in schools.
‘We know that teachers learn best from other professionals and that an ‘open classroom’ culture is vital: observing teaching and being observed, having the opportunity to plan, prepare, reflect and teach with other teachers.’
using technology to change learning is an exponentially harder nut to crack. It means asking teachers to rethink their classrooms and the way they do their work. It means requiring personnel to participate in professional development and telling them they need to learn new skills every year.
learning with technology is really hard
students experiencing excitement and engagement as they build perso
nalized, global learning networks that they will have for the rest of their lives ..
community that is proud of the learning that takes place at their school.
Robin L. lives through this and will agree with this one.
stay connected with friends,
bring that into class, not try and ban it.
how information is shaped
‘search’ beyond Google,
tedious for students
Wonderwheel
visual search engines
movement around the class is important.
rows doesn’t work
online and mobile
teacher t
Create online spaces
‘share’ work with many
Do not expect or ask students to work alone as they used to
created in context with the needs and preferences of their learners.
learning to manage student progress via Diigo is a critical skill.
Use Diigo as a forum, a learning management system and an exercise book!
Overtly policed and blocked networks are counter-productive
allowing the use of headphones
put intrinsic interest to positive use.
use the laptops as a student management tool to keep them busy and focused on work – not you or the board.
enroll teachers on professional learning plan
I don’t know how, I don’t like to, No one has told me … expect that some teachers really do believe that schools never change and will refuse to change their teaching approaches.
You won’t get 100% buy in – even if they nod politely in staff meetings – asking for help is challenging for some – and age is no indication of belief and attitude
Powerful learning, comes from passionate, motivated teachers who never stop learning.
It is a long slow process to renew learning, not overnight change.
Students make great tech experts.
Do not make the laptop the center of the activity
A lesson should not fail or win – because of the laptop or lack of.