Dr. Leigh Zeitz discusses the importance of adapting technology in education, focusing on a student-centered approach in 1:1 learning environments across schools in Iowa. The document emphasizes the role of teachers in integrating technology creatively and meaningfully while noting that simply using technology does not guarantee improved academic outcomes. It highlights the need for ongoing professional development and collaboration among educators to effectively utilize tech tools in the learning process.

1. Dr. Leigh Zeitz
University of Northern Iowa
Drzreflects.com
zeitz@ uni.edu

3. Is NOT about Hardware
Is NOT about Software
IS about Kidware!

4. Research reviewed 996
1:1 learning environments

5. 2010 – 2011
42 Districts
2011 – 2012
100 Districts
2012 – 2013
176 Districts
351 School Districts in Iowa

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Goals and Objectives
Financial Planning
Procurement
End-User Support
Curriculum Integration
Marketing and Communication
Faculty Development
Infrastructure Development

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9. Cognitive Tools
Thesituationist.wordpress.com
Engagers
droberton.wordpress.com

10. Janae (UCEA Castle)

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Teachers
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Curriculum
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Teachers
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Leadership
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Teachers
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Environment
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Teachers

13. Teacher Lead
But
Student Driven

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Control HOW/WHEN
tech is used.
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Adapt materials to
incorporate 1:1
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Emphasize ProjectBased Learning

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Learner-Centered
 Teacher Lead and Student Driven
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Knowledge-Centered
 Sense-making and Deep Understanding
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Assessment-Centered
 Formative or Summative.
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Community-Centered
 Focus on What is Being Learn r/t What is Being Taught.

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Students can complete complex tasks
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Tech is a tool with many applications
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There IS high quality info on the Web
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Will use technology appropriately
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Expectations changed after seeing how
skilled students used technology

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Entry
 Delivers Curriculum - PowerPoint
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Adoption
 Directs students in procedural tech tool use
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Adaptation
 Facilitates students exploring tech tool use
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Infusion
 Teach provides context, students select tools
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Transformation
 Tech tools used for HOTS. Achieve new things
ACOT

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Active
 Actively engaged in using tech as a tool
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Collaborative
 Use tech to collaborate with others
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Constructive
 Use tech to connect new info w/prior knowledge
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Authentic
 Use tech to link learning to real world
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Goal Directed
 Use tech to set goals, plan activities, monitor progress

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Change doesn’t happen without PD
 Teachers, Principals, Administrators, EVERYONE
Different Forms and On-going
 Teach how to teach with technology
 ISTE NETS for Tech Coaches
 Develop Student-Centeredness
 Gen YES
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 Student provide the support

22. Little evidence that TECHNOLOGY makes a
difference in scholastic achievement.

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Maine
 After 5 years: Little effect
 Writing up 3.4 points out of 80 points
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Michigan
 4 higher, 3 lower, 1 no difference
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Texas
 Math slightly higher
 Reading the same
 Writing slightly lower.

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Uniform integration of tech
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Teacher learning and
collaboration (monthly)
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Use technology DAILY for
online collaboration and
cooperative learning

25. Orchestrated Immersion
 Complex, interactive
experiences
Relaxed Alertness
 Safe and highly-challenging
environment
Active Processing
 internalize info by actively
processing it

26. Collecting data is important, but more
important is collecting stories.

27. “Differentiated in genuine ways for all
students, with teachers who gather and mine
just-in-time data.
Further, teachers, students, and parents
use technology every day to collaborate
about what to do next in their collective
pursuit of learning.”
(Weston & Bain 2010)

28. “Each student and
teacher would
struggle to see the
relevance of such a
question, because
computers have
become integrated in
what they do.”
(Weston & Bain 2010)

29. We must teach our students
for their tomorrows,
NOT our yesterdays.