Integrating Technology for Effective Learning at Donna High School
Explore the challenges and solutions faced by Donna High School in integrating technology, focusing on the mission to equip students with 21st-century skills. Learn about the current state of technology, past implementations, and the push towards effective technology use for student success.
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Integration of Technology Donna ISD Donna High School By Yolanda Martinez for UTB EDTC 6340
Agenda MTT Mission Statement Challenges State of Technology Effective and Ineffective Use of Technology Working Solution Current Implementation
MTT Mission Statement To provide support, mentor, and facilitate teachers and administrators in understanding and facing the challenges of integrating technology to meet our diverse students needs to be prepared with 21stCentury skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens for our highly competitive global technological society.
Challenges at Donna High School Used for Administrative Tasks Electronic Gradebook, Attendance No Innovative Uses Old Equipment Lack of Training Lack of Understanding of How to Integrate Technology Funding
Challenges Continued Teacher vs. Student Use Teachers Fear of Technology Unreliable Equipment and Connectivity TAKS No Time! Infrastructure Accessibility Two per Classroom Picture Taken by Marie Evans
Past Past Present Present 0-2 Computers/Classroom 4 Thin Clients/Classroom 80 in Computer Lab (LRC) Expanded to 120 Thin Clients 18-22 per Classroom Lab Expanded to 30 Thin Clients 1 out of 5 Teachers had SmartBoards Goal: 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Teachers have Document Cameras Goal: 5 out of 5 1 out of 5 had Data Projectors Goal: 5 out of 5 54 HD Plasmas, Smartboards, Demo Station, Teacher Laptops, Document Camera, and Data Projector No Technology in Science Wing
Effective Use of Technology Student Usage Integrate into Curriculum, Technology used as a Tool Creates Opportunities for: Higher Order Thinking Skills Active Engagement Performance Based Projects Challenging Students Authentic/Real World Application Collaboration
Ineffective Use of Technology Technology not a Tool Not being Used by Students Focus on Teacher Use
Transition of Technology Working Solution DONNA ISD IMPLEMENTATION DONNA ISD IMPLEMENTATION
Solutions Increase Accessibility Master Instructors of Technology (MITs) Train, Support and Facilitate Integration of Technology with Teachers Use MTT Methodologies Address 21st Century Skills Need to bring what we teach and how we teach into the 21st century
21st Century Skills Personal and social responsibility Planning, critical thinking, reasoning, and creativity Strong communication skills Cross-cultural understanding Visualizing and decision-making Knowing how & when to use technology
We must prepare learners for their future, not for our past. -- David Thornburg Video: A Vision of K-12 Students
References Davis, M. R. (2008). NEA, AFT report outlines ed-tech problems. Educations week's digital directions: Trends and advice for K-12 technology leaders. Retrieved October 1, 2009 http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2008/06/25/01report_web.h02.html?qs=nea %20aft%20survey Regan, B. (2008). Why we need to teach 21st Century skills - and how to do it. Multimedia & Internet @Schools. Retrieved October 2, 2009 http://www.mmischools.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=13809 Wallis, C., Steptoe, S., & Miranda, C. A. How to bring our schools out of the 20th century. (12/18/06). Time 168(25), 50-56. This article can be found in full text by searching the title and at least one author in the Academic Search Complete online database. Thornburg, David. (n.d.). Technology in k-12 eduction: Envisioning a new future. Retrieved October 3, 2009 from http://www.floridaleaders.net/Thornburg.pdf Prensky, Marc. (n.d.) Digital natives, digital immigrants. Teacher Interviews
References Pictures Taken By: http://www.visualedtech.com/AverMedia/images/300p.gif http://img.systemaxdev.com/productmedia/htmlimages/cten/Wyse/142 384-g1.jpg http://blog.svconline.com/briefingroom/wp- content/uploads/2008/04/smart-board-600i.JPG http://www.curtis-av.com/images/TDP-SP1U.jpg http://www.fotolia.com/id/315402 Marie Evans, DISD Director of Technology YouTube Video (A Vision of K-12 Students) by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=related
