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Why Technology?
With curriculum materials already available in the typical classroom, why look further afield for ways to enhance instruction? Classrooms with technology tools available have a wealth of additional resources that have the potential to engage students in meaningful ways. Technology is a growing force of our nation's schools and national standards and models for education are in place which provide guidelines and resources to enable states, school districts, and stakeholders to harness the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning. To teach 21st century skills, teachers should be using 21st century tools.
National Education Technology Plan (NETP)
The NETP: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology, was published by the U.S. Department of Education in November, 2010, and presents a model for learning that calls for engaging and empowered personal learning experiences for learners of all ages. "It calls for ensuring that our professional educators are well connected to the content and resources, data and information, and peers and experts they need to be highly effective" (page v).
National Educational Technology Standards
The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators provide the framework and guidelines for effective technology use in K-12 education. Published by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the standards are based on the premise that "today’s educators must provide a learning environment that takes students beyond the walls of their classrooms and into a world of endless opportunities" (ISTE Standards). While video is a tool that can be used to meet student standards, the purpose of this website is to provide teachers with tools and resources that will help them meet the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers:
Illinois Learning Standards / Common Core Standards
For all Illinois Learning Standards, including those for Fine Arts, the focus is on results not means. "Teachers are thus free to provide students with whatever tools and knowledge their professional judgment and experience identify as most helpful for meeting the goals set out in the Standards" (Common Core Standards, page 4). Illinois' new Common Core Standards take that one step further. It is stated that "the need to ... produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, ... media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section" (Common Core Standards, page 4).
With the adoption of Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics in June, 2010 (ISBE Common Core Standards), focus is on college and career readiness as evidenced by students' ability to:
In the Classroom
While the various standards focus on the results, teachers must also consider the means. Technology, in the form of carefully selected or produced video, provides the means to present real-world examples, promote students' higher level thinking as they analyze and evaluate content, and reflects current practice in the field. Whether you and your students are accessing online lessons, software tutorials, or expanding global awareness through authentic cultural materials, carefully screened videos can be a valuable asset to any classroom.
As more and more districts invest in technology resources for the classroom, the big technology questions seem to be moving away from "why" and moving toward "how." The purpose of this website is to provide teachers with some of the "how" of technology integration in the classroom.
National Education Technology Plan (NETP)
The NETP: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology, was published by the U.S. Department of Education in November, 2010, and presents a model for learning that calls for engaging and empowered personal learning experiences for learners of all ages. "It calls for ensuring that our professional educators are well connected to the content and resources, data and information, and peers and experts they need to be highly effective" (page v).
National Educational Technology Standards
The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators provide the framework and guidelines for effective technology use in K-12 education. Published by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the standards are based on the premise that "today’s educators must provide a learning environment that takes students beyond the walls of their classrooms and into a world of endless opportunities" (ISTE Standards). While video is a tool that can be used to meet student standards, the purpose of this website is to provide teachers with tools and resources that will help them meet the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers:
- Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
- Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
- Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
- Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
- Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Illinois Learning Standards / Common Core Standards
For all Illinois Learning Standards, including those for Fine Arts, the focus is on results not means. "Teachers are thus free to provide students with whatever tools and knowledge their professional judgment and experience identify as most helpful for meeting the goals set out in the Standards" (Common Core Standards, page 4). Illinois' new Common Core Standards take that one step further. It is stated that "the need to ... produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, ... media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section" (Common Core Standards, page 4).
With the adoption of Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics in June, 2010 (ISBE Common Core Standards), focus is on college and career readiness as evidenced by students' ability to:
- demonstrate independence.
- build strong content knowledge.
- respond to varying demands of audience, task, purpose, discipline.
- comprehend as well as critique.
- value evidence.
- use technology and digital media strategically and capably.
- come to understand other perspectives and cultures.
In the Classroom
While the various standards focus on the results, teachers must also consider the means. Technology, in the form of carefully selected or produced video, provides the means to present real-world examples, promote students' higher level thinking as they analyze and evaluate content, and reflects current practice in the field. Whether you and your students are accessing online lessons, software tutorials, or expanding global awareness through authentic cultural materials, carefully screened videos can be a valuable asset to any classroom.
As more and more districts invest in technology resources for the classroom, the big technology questions seem to be moving away from "why" and moving toward "how." The purpose of this website is to provide teachers with some of the "how" of technology integration in the classroom.
References:
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. Retrieved from http://www.isbe.state.il.us/common_core/pdf/ELA_common_core_standards.pdf
Holmes, K., & Duffey, D. (1993). Technology staff development: Designing an effective process. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology. Retrieved from http://www.tcet.unt.edu/pubs/staff/
Protheroe, Nancy. (2005). Technology and student achievement. Principal- Effective Intervention - Research Report. 85 (2), November/December 2005, 46-48. Retrieved from http://www.learning.com/resources/NAESP-Technology-and-Student-Achievement.pdf
Sivin-Kachala, J., & Bialo, E.R. (2000). Research report on the effectiveness of technology in schools. 7. ed. Washington, DC: Software & Information Industry Association. Retrieved from www.sunysuffolk.edu/Web/Central/InstTech/projects/iteffrpt.pdf
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. (2010). Transforming American education: Learning powered by
technology. Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/netp2010.pdf
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. Retrieved from http://www.isbe.state.il.us/common_core/pdf/ELA_common_core_standards.pdf
Holmes, K., & Duffey, D. (1993). Technology staff development: Designing an effective process. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology. Retrieved from http://www.tcet.unt.edu/pubs/staff/
Protheroe, Nancy. (2005). Technology and student achievement. Principal- Effective Intervention - Research Report. 85 (2), November/December 2005, 46-48. Retrieved from http://www.learning.com/resources/NAESP-Technology-and-Student-Achievement.pdf
Sivin-Kachala, J., & Bialo, E.R. (2000). Research report on the effectiveness of technology in schools. 7. ed. Washington, DC: Software & Information Industry Association. Retrieved from www.sunysuffolk.edu/Web/Central/InstTech/projects/iteffrpt.pdf
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. (2010). Transforming American education: Learning powered by
technology. Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/netp2010.pdf