PD+23.4.2007

MS IT Integration Session
23 April, 2007

Goals: By the end of the session we hope that there will be a common understanding of...

• the clearly articulated, documented mandate for teachers, IT facilitator, principal, curriculum coordinator and IT coordinator. • what IT integration is (and isn't) and how the Facilitator can be utilized to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Introduction Blair Tech Committee – Development of Plan Proposal for Tech Upgrades Discussion of how to best integrate technology Groundbreaking Mandate and Framework developed by Kim and David Today – discussion of mandate and framework Opportunity for us to meet professionally to discuss a meaningful topic

Rules Use of laptops – show headline 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. with appropriate number of breaks Explain Parking Lot – David keeps Video Comments on articles Review of Mandate Blair We discussed what exactly is it that we want to accomplish and, in general, how can we achieve it. Participants review the mandate – prompt that we will discuss the key points Identify Important Key Points Group Each person identifies three important points from the mandate. Group discussion on each point. Put all up on the board.

Based on this – will this be clear to new teachers? Introduction of Framework Blair We used what Kim has started this year as a starting point for the development of this framework. The idea is to provide people with clear information on expectations. Since this is a shared responsibility it’s important for all members of the team to understand each others’ responsibilities. Discussion of Framework Group How do you see the grade level team …. How do you see the curriculum coordinator… IT coordinator… Principal…. Discussion about these relationships Do these descriptions cover your views on the support that you will need?**
 * How do you see the facilitator supporting your work related to the mandate?

Consensogram How committed are you to the mandate and framework? Or To what degree are you in agreement with this mandate and framework? Technology Integration Blair infuse technology into authentic learning experiences Use M’KIS Examples: provide examples from this past year

What are some of the characteristics of these enhanced learning experiences? Examples: Focus on standards and benchmarks Involved collaboration between teacher and IT facilitator Closing Assignment Group Vision - What is the picture in your mind? What will it look like? What expectations do you have?

Start with vision of what students will be learning and doing What we will be doing

Share synapses of these visions

The session will focus on two barriers that we have identified that will need to be removed before we can move forward with this initiative.

Your pre session assignments are:

Read the following article by Sara Armstrong and David Warlick

http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=47102021

Read the Time Magazine Article by CLAUDIA WALLIS, SONJA STEPTOE

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1568480-1,00.html

Review the MKIS Schoolwide Technology Vision

http://mkistech.wikispaces.com/School+Wide+Vision