Tech Integration in the Elementary School

By Steve Katz
Technology Integration
ElementarySchool

My Experience in Education & Tech
19 years teaching
Southern California & Costa Rica
Masters in Computer-Based Education
Taught in the masters program at Chapman University
Technology Coordinator
TOSA
Professional Development Coordinator
Educational Technologist
Director of Educational Technology

Director of Educational Technology
What I can do for/with you
IT Department
Plan lessons
Co-teach classes
Recommend tools and websites
Training
Provide professional reading
GradeQuick & Edline
Hardware, software, printing & network issues
Set up equipment
E-mail, blogs, network folders, passwords
Training

Check out equipment (HS library)

New This Year
20 Computers in elementary library
2 hours/day open in the computer lab
Interactive whiteboards
Document camera
22 projectors
2Simple software
Keyboarding software
Interactive Classroom
Web Lockers

Equipment We Already Have
5 digital video cameras (camcorders)
6 digital still cameras
2 document cameras
2 iPods
26 LCD projectors
3 Interactive whiteboards (StarBoards)
3 8-track tape players

Lesson Design
Remember:
Technology is a tool
Teaching isn’t about the tool
Curriculum drives the technology
“O2” – ubiquitous, necessary, invisible

Lesson Design
Use backwards design
Project-based learning
Authentic assessments
Students as producers of content
Collaboration

Incorporate the Four C’s
Communication – Prepare students to be effective communicators.
Collaboration – Use online tools to discuss ideas, share research, peer edit, and collaborate.
Creativity – Promote writing, artwork, videos, and combinations of them.
Community – create a community of learners to deepen knowledge through interaction.

Examples

Classroom Management

Understand
If you have poor management now, computers won’t change that.
Adding computers doesn’t mean more learning.
Adding technology to a boring lesson does not necessarily make it interesting.

Before You Start Teaching
Have clear expectations
Plan well
Use technology with a purpose
Don’t add technology to the same old lesson
Test your lesson on a student computer
Use Edline for links, handouts, quizzes

Before You Start Teaching
Think about what works for you
Headphones? Music?
Chat?
Email?
“Multitasking?”
Seating arrangement
Consequences?

Practical Tips for Laptops
Laptops fully charged at 8:00 am
RATS – read all the screen
Be willing to help each other
“45 your screen”
If teacher closes lid, teacher opens it
MBWA - management by walking around

Laptop Expectations
Let’s create them

Resources
http://cdspd.wikispaces.com/

“Using technology successfully in the classroom is a mindset not a skill set.”
Kim Cofino, International School Bangkok

Credits