The Ugly Truth of Technology Integration

The Ugly Truth of Technology Integration

Mark FijorThe Cove School

Twitter- @newschooltechICE 2014

I’ll let you in on a secret

Technology integration is messy

The right mindset is keyFixed Mindset Growth Mindset

Desire Look smart in every situation and prove myself over and over again. Never fail!

Stretch myself, take risks and learn. Bring on the challenges!

Evaluation of Situations

Will I succeed or fail?Will I look smart or dumb?

Will this allow me to grow?Will this help me overcome some of my challenges?

Dealing With Setbacks

“I’m a failure” (identity)“I’m an idiot”

“I failed” (action)“I’ll try harder next time”

Challenges Avoid challenges, get defensive or give up easily

Embrace challenges, persist in the face of set-backs.

Success of Others

Feel threatened by the success of others. If you succeed, then I fail.

Find lessons & inspiration in other people’s success.

Isn’t this preaching to the choir?

What if I already have a Growth Mindset?

Help someone else make the shift

Simplify Technological Knowledge

Embrace the Messiness

Empower Your

Students

Teachers do not have to be experts in technology

Teachers need to be experts in teaching with some knowledge of

technology

TPACK

Three things teachers must know (TK)1. How to get started

2. How to Undo

3. How to share

Foundational Technological Knowledge

Getting Started- Are accounts needed to use the tool?- Who will create the accounts?- Will my students need access to email?

Accounts

No Accounts Needed

Ask 3Requires

classroom Code

Edit-Undo

Revision Histories

Learn how to access previous versions of documents and creations.

Sharing

iOS 7Mac OS X

Windows 8

Sharing

DropboxEmail

Sharing in Google Drive

Sharing to Social Media

YouTube Vimeo Twitter

Important Questions- What additional knowledge and skills will I need as a

teacher?

- What knowledge and skills will my students need to use this tool?

- What will the learning look like?

Embracing Messiness

Embracing Messiness- Build in time for free exploration for students.

- Allow opportunities for discovery

- Provide students opportunities to share what they’ve learned during that process.

Embracing Messiness

- Develop technology skill “Boot Camp” lessons.

- 20 – 40 minutes in length depending on age.

Embracing Messiness

Design low-stakes activities for students to practice new technology tools and skills

Example

Embracing Messiness

Mirror low-stakes activities to skills and processes to be used on upcoming assignments.

Actual LessonBoot Camp

Embracing Messiness

Look at lessons as prototypes.

Empower Students

Tech STARS Commercial

Student Tech STARS or Technology Helpers

Empower Students

Create Expert Groups;“Train-the-trainer”

Use recess or lunch periods to train and maximize instructional time

Key Takeaways

Avoid designing lessons that ask kids to use new technology skills while learning new academic skills for the first time.

Key TakeawaysUse low-tech solutions when teaching new skills.

Key Takeaways

• FOCUS – Pick several tools and focus on them.

• Allow students to practice and build fluency using the tool.

Make the shift and make the ugly truth a dirty lie!

Simplify Technological Knowledge

Embrace the Messiness

Empower Your

Students

Questions?Contact Me:Mark Fijor

Twitter - @newschooltechWeb- http://newschooltechnology.org