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T. I. P. Worskhop
(Technology Integration Plan)

Watch this video to see the benefits of using wikis http://www.commoncraft.com/store-item/video-wikis-plain-english or http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
 * __What is a wiki?__**

Go to http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour for a tour and how to make your own wiki.)

We will use this wikispace to share ideas and information from the course. Either you will be invited to join (through email) or you can ask to join this wikispace. Directions will be explained during class.

Welcome Introductions (click here, sign in and introduce yourself) BSD Technology Initiatives
 * OVERVIEW**

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9928174-7.html?tag=bl
 * Are wired kids well served by schools?**


 * Are schools meeting the needs students today? Are __we__ preparing students for the 21st century or global economy?**

**How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century** http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1568429,00.html

21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=120

**//School is a different place for a lot of students//**


 * What can we do?**

The short answer is change the way we teach and the way students learn.

Transforming education through technology integration.

Criteria http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2003/01/project2.php

Key characteristics of Technology-Enriched Learning (Another name is PBL)

- explicit educational goals tied to the standards/curriculum - learner-centered - authentic content and purpose - challenging - involves the design and development of a product, presentation, or performance - requires collaboration and cooperative learning - allows incremental and continual improvement - teacher-facilitated - rooted in constructivism - technology is used as a tool

Let’s take a look at an example: [|http://www.edutopia.org/clear-view-charter-elementary-school#] Small-group activity: Open Technology Integration Examples