The information in these slides was presented on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 during ISTE's 2019 EdTech Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Kevin Bower, K12 Contributor for The Source for Learning, Inc. Many teachers have the mindset of the hare from Aesop’s Tortoise and the Hare. The content in these slides will help you learn how to implement the Tortoise mindset for technology integration by distinguishing the growth mindset from the fixed mindset; describing ways to influence a teacher’s mindset with technology education; and identifying three strategies for encouraging growth mindset in teachers with technology education.

1. Tortoise
Technology
Integration
Kevin M. Bower
The Source for Learning
Edtech Coaches Playground
ISTE 2019
@BowerKM

2. Overview
Many teachers have the mindset of the
hare from Aesop's fable,
“The Tortoise and The Hare.”
Learn how to implement the Tortoise
mindset for technology integration.

3. Goals:
● Distinguish the growth mindset from
the fixed mindset with technology
integration;
● Describe how you can influence a
teacher’s mindset with technology
education;
● Identify three strategies for
encouraging the growth mindset in
teachers with technology education.
Participants will:
ISTE Standards for Educators Emphasis:
1 A; 1 B; 2 C

6. Growth Mindset Characteristics
● Embrace challenges
● Persist despite obstacles
● See effort as a path to mastery
● Learn from criticism
● Be inspired by others’ success

8. Hare Mentality
Fixed Mindset
Tortoise Mentality
Growth Mindset
● Perceived lack of ability
● Instant gratification
● Short-term results
● Discouraged easily
● Irrational thinking
● Perseverance
● Small steps
● Consistency
● Controlled
● Deliberate

11. Tortoise
● Motivated
● Determined
● Grit
Hare
● Uninspired
● Self-confident
● Conceited

13. Growth Mindset Strategies for Technology Integration
• Praise the work and progress
instead of the colleague.
• Teach the teachers self-
regulation strategies.
• Make sure your colleagues
know what mastery looks like.

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