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The Technology Plateau and Beyond

Tim Fish, McDonogh School ([email protected])Permission to post granted; Tim came to The Chapin School on April 4, 2005. He has also posted a breeze version of this powerpoint at http://mm.eduadvisory.breezecentral.com/p90394184/

"Tim Fish" <[email protected]> on Monday, December 26, 2005 wrote:

>a) talk about you and the plateau and the content of your presentation to>Chapin from April 2005Yes, go ahead.

>b) post your presentation on a Summercore Web pageGo ahead ... please maintain all credits

>c) include the attached pictureSure.

http://mm.eduadvisory.breezecentral.com/p90394184/





Chapin School – April, 2005


Discussion

1994 - 2005What has technology done for education and society?

How has it changed your life as a teacher?

How has it changed learning for your students?

What have we gained?

What have we lost?

Have we lost more than we have gained?



1994 - 2005For Teachers:

Increase in personal and administrative useTeacher comfort with technology has improved Teachers expect students to use technology Much of the “glitter” has worn off

For Students:

Connections are everywhereComputers are social machines “Glow time” has explodedEvolution of the web – text – text and images – video and audio

What has changed?



1994 - 2005Have we realized the transformative vision for technology as it was expressed in 1994?



Faculty Adoption Levels

1. Level One – Non-user

2. Level Two – Personal, Professional User

3. Level Three - Isolated Integrator

4. Level Four – Frequent Flyer

Typical %

10 – 15%

40 – 60%

20 – 30%

10 – 20%

Chapin

4%

36%

40%

21%



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High

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Level One

Level Four

Level Three

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Ships at Sea

Schools before connectivity

Before 1994



Climbing the cliffs

NetworkingHardware purchasesSkill training for teachers and students

Build it and they will come…

1994 - Present



Kicking the Can

Perfecting the network, printing, user files, administrative functions, etc.

Building trust in the system



The PlateauCompleted in one to three class periodsStudents and teacher need little training Stable technology utilized (word processing, research, etc.)Similar to the way things have always been done; now the computer is introducedHigh degree of standardization between studentsTechnology is introduced at the end of a unit of study to summarize learningNot usually cooperative



Examples of Plateau TechnologyTyping a one to two page paper in Microsoft Word

Taking notes in Microsoft Word

Corresponding with email

Using the Internet to conduct research for a term paper

Creating a simple spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel as part of a science lab

Creating a simple PowerPoint slideshow as part of a history assignment

75 – 80 %Avg

What percent of technology use at Chapin is on the plateau?


The Technology Plateau and Beyond Discussion

Why is the percentage so high?



Finding Harmony with the Plateau

A robust plateau creates the framework for a technology integration program.

Curriculum should drive technology, not the other way around

Look for ways to “bush-up” the plateau



How do we get beyond the plateau?

What are the key ingredients?

What are the major hurdles?



• Vision and Leadership– Curriculum, evaluation, technology– Making sure that the tracks are headed in the right direction

• Supported Access– Reliable stuff put in the right places– The train has to be in place and ready to roll

• Collaborators– Supporters who help teachers design, implement and

evaluate the appropriate integration of technology– A tour guide is always helpful when exploring new territory

Key Ingredients to reach beyond…



Collaborator• Builds relationships with teachers• Integration Agriculture

– preparing the soil– planting the seeds – weeding the garden – reaping the harvest – planting again



The right people are on the train

The train has a clear “hedgehog” direction

Collaborators are available

The team is ready to explore

Going Beyond… The Launch Pad



Examples of Plateau TechnologyTyping a one to two page paper in Microsoft Word

Taking notes in Microsoft Word

Corresponding with email

Using the Internet to conduct research for a term paper

Creating a simple spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel as part of a science lab

Creating a simple PowerPoint slideshow as part of a history assignment

75 – 80 %Avg

What percent of technology use at Chapin is on the plateau?



As curriculum moves “up the mountain” there is an increase in:

• Student independence and creativity• Risk• Cooperative development / interdependence• Amount of instructional time required• Amount of new learning required • Level of student engagement and interest• Cost

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