The document discusses the importance of integrating technology into the classroom. It notes that today's students are "technology natives" who are surrounded by devices and use technology extensively in their daily lives. However, many teachers do not feel prepared to incorporate technology into their lessons. The document proposes a year-long plan for a school to provide technology training sessions for teachers, encourage collaboration, and assess progress through surveys to help improve technology integration and teacher skills. The goal is for teachers to use technology in new ways to make lessons more meaningful for students.

1. The Digital Classroom By: Scott Ross

3. ` Why is Technology Important ?

4. Improved communication -Teacher Websites and Blogs Integrated curriculum Staff Collaboration Increase of skills What’s the Benefit ?

5. Investment and funding. State and national standards. Uninterested students. The Big Question… “WHY?”

6. Technology + Theory Creating Evaluating Analyzing Applying Remembering Understanding

7. To motivate educators to implement technology. -Willingness to try new things. -Have knowledge of integration. Goal for Improvement

8. Evidence

9. Our Students are known as “Technology Natives.” They are surrounded by cell phones, computers, the internet, digital cameras, and game consoles. Research

10. 90 percent of students between the ages of 5 and 17 use computers. 94 percent of online teens use the Internet for school-related research. 96 percent say doing well in school is important to their lives. 88 percent say college is critical. 70 percent participate in community service or volunteer work. Technology Centered Life

11. Today’s students are very tech savvy. Students are approaching their lives and their daily activities differently. Students use of technology becomes more sophisticated with more use. Conclusions

12. Teachers must integrate technology to make lessons meaningful activities. Don’t compete, motivate and inspire What does this mean ?

13. Educators do not feel prepared for the digital world. Using technology to improve learning requires new methods and materials (Tech. Integration 2000). Funding for digital tools. Teacher participation. Concerns

14. A year long plan: - Technology Learning Sessions - Collaboration as the Site Tech Rep. - Assess through school wide survey’s and teacher participation. Solution

15. At least 80% of the school staff using an online tool (i.e. Blog, wikispace, teacher web, etc.). Improve knowledge of digital tools (i.e. Projectors, Emos, and cameras). Some will excel, others will struggle. The total number of participants. Outcomes

16. Two Things: Technology will be used differently Personal/Professional Growth How will growth be measured? Work Evidence Surveys What will Change?

17. Conclusion

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