- The group discusses their assignment which is to discuss the scenario individually but share information as a group. - They agree the first step is getting the teachers comfortable with educational technology through hands-on seminars. - Their plan is to start with educating teachers on ed tech systems and tools, then transition to instructional tech which is applying it in teaching. - They discuss setting goals and timelines for teachers to implement technology as well as addressing access issues if teachers/students lack home computers.

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Running head: CHAT TRANSCRIPT<br />Chat Transcript<br />Module #1 Assignment #3<br />Autumn Moss<br />July 6, 2011<br />E6805 Integrating Technology into Classroom Curriculum<br />Dr. Jaclyn Gerstein<br />Argosy University<br />Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:41:23 PM>Autumn Moss: i think the group work aspect of this portion is to discuss the problem outline, come to our conclusion of our solutions, and work on sources, as well as define the difference between ed tech and instructional techTue Jul 05, 2011 06:41:36 PM>Rebecca Smith: so basically the discussion right now with our group is to just talk about the scenario and then we each do our own presentation of the material?Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:42:16 PM>Autumn Moss: exactly rebecca, that's what i thought this assignment wasTue Jul 05, 2011 06:42:23 PM>Autumn Moss: and then as we continue, we'll combine all our resourcesTue Jul 05, 2011 06:43:13 PM>Rebecca Smith: yeah, I just read things over agin and yep i think thats what we are doing too, our group is just to talk about the scenario and what we think of it, talk about the portions we have to add and so onTue Jul 05, 2011 06:43:14 PM>Autumn Moss: it says before the submission, discuss the scenario with your group, so i take that to mean this assignment is to be turned in individually, but from the informatino we all discussed as a groupTue Jul 05, 2011 06:43:21 PM>Autumn Moss: yep exactlyTue Jul 05, 2011 06:43:38 PM>Rebecca Smith: ok hahahTue Jul 05, 2011 06:43:41 PM>Rebecca Smith: im ready! :-)Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:43:56 PM>Autumn Moss: hhaha, do you agree patti?Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:44:00 PM>Patti Wilson: i agreeTue Jul 05, 2011 06:44:03 PM>Autumn Moss: ok greatTue Jul 05, 2011 06:44:32 PM>Autumn Moss: alright, so to start with, the difference between ed tech and instructional techTue Jul 05, 2011 06:45:32 PM>Autumn Moss: i think ed tech is the technology and tools, and that instructional tech is te actual teaching and learning of the applications of technology-i'm pulling this pretty much directly from the booksTue Jul 05, 2011 06:45:34 PM>Autumn Moss: book*Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:45:55 PM>Patti Wilson: i am looking again.Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:46:13 PM>Autumn Moss: take your time!Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:47:15 PM>Rebecca Smith: yesTue Jul 05, 2011 06:47:48 PM>Rebecca Smith: what tools did it give you did they have examples next to that part in the bookTue Jul 05, 2011 06:48:29 PM>Patti Wilson: Educational Technology focuses on the use of computers, information systems*, audiovisual equipment, and other mediaTue Jul 05, 2011 06:48:49 PM>Patti Wilson: Technology Education is the area of education that specifically concerns the professional organizationTue Jul 05, 2011 06:49:05 PM>Autumn Moss: agreedTue Jul 05, 2011 06:49:27 PM>Autumn Moss: it didn't give actual tools, but it says computers and electronic technologiesTue Jul 05, 2011 06:49:40 PM>Rebecca Smith: yesTue Jul 05, 2011 06:49:53 PM>Rebecca Smith: i agree thats what all the defs i have pretty much say tooTue Jul 05, 2011 06:50:11 PM>Autumn Moss: so I think in a nut shell, it's the processes and tools like computers, etc, and then instructional is as it sounds, the actual teachingTue Jul 05, 2011 06:50:17 PM>Autumn Moss: i like those definitions pattiTue Jul 05, 2011 06:50:31 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes exactly, i do tooTue Jul 05, 2011 06:51:41 PM>Autumn Moss: ok great, are we comfortable with moving on to the discussion of the scenario?Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:51:47 PM>Patti Wilson: yes....tech ed is the teaching of tech and instructional tech is teaching through techTue Jul 05, 2011 06:52:00 PM>Autumn Moss: exactly, sounds goodTue Jul 05, 2011 06:52:32 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes!Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:52:40 PM>Patti Wilson: goodTue Jul 05, 2011 06:52:43 PM>Rebecca Smith: perfect, simple and good defsTue Jul 05, 2011 06:53:35 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes so with the scenrio it says for us..... As a teacher/administrator of Innovation Public High School, you are part of the team initiating technology integration. You have been assigned a leadership role in planning a faculty support network for helping your peers (teachers, support staff, administration) to learn to integrate technology into your schoolTue Jul 05, 2011 06:54:29 PM>Patti Wilson: well you would begin by using tech ed to get the faculty up to speed with the techTue Jul 05, 2011 06:55:27 PM>Autumn Moss: exactly, the biggest initiative will be getting the staff comfortable first and foremost with ed tech.Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:55:39 PM>Autumn Moss: so how can we do that?Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:56:02 PM>Patti Wilson: maybe providing some hands on demo in a relaxed settingTue Jul 05, 2011 06:56:12 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes, def hands onTue Jul 05, 2011 06:56:23 PM>Rebecca Smith: its one thing to talk about it, its another thing to acrtually do itTue Jul 05, 2011 06:56:39 PM>Autumn Moss: agreed, so for our sources, we'll definitely want to find some hands on ideas for integrating ed tech.Tue Jul 05, 2011 06:57:03 PM>Autumn Moss: and that also fall in line with state or national standardsTue Jul 05, 2011 06:57:18 PM>Patti Wilson: i know we used mimio for the first time this year but i rec'd only training by lecture not by hands on....i am still lostTue Jul 05, 2011 06:57:46 PM>Autumn Moss: what is mimio? hahTue Jul 05, 2011 06:58:13 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes, so possibley having smaller workshops where each teacher has a computer and navigating through all the steps right in front of them through the presentationTue Jul 05, 2011 06:58:20 PM>Patti Wilson: like white board tech i am told....interactive classroom workTue Jul 05, 2011 06:58:23 PM>Autumn Moss: ah okTue Jul 05, 2011 06:58:30 PM>Autumn Moss: yes that sounds excellent rebeccaTue Jul 05, 2011 06:58:31 PM>Rebecca Smith: ohh hahah i didnt know eitherTue Jul 05, 2011 06:59:16 PM>Autumn Moss: by getting the teachers on board with how effective the technology can be, we'll have a greater chance of getting the information and new initiatives to really take offTue Jul 05, 2011 06:59:21 PM>Patti Wilson: well i want to use it daily next year....need a longer summer lolTue Jul 05, 2011 06:59:40 PM>Rebecca Smith: lolTue Jul 05, 2011 06:59:53 PM>Patti Wilson: how about setting benchmark goals for the implementation alsoTue Jul 05, 2011 07:00:11 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes autumn very trueTue Jul 05, 2011 07:00:19 PM>Patti Wilson: holding teachers accountableTue Jul 05, 2011 07:00:25 PM>Autumn Moss: absolutely with goals, and some research perhaps on statistics of success with certain technologies that are used in the classroom?Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:00:29 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes goals is always something we should do and accountability!Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:01:22 PM>Patti Wilson: then a timeline of sorts for the teachers to be using the tech in the classrooms which is where tech education comes inTue Jul 05, 2011 07:01:25 PM>Patti Wilson: right?Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:01:50 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes, things they should be doing and working on throughout the week or so onTue Jul 05, 2011 07:02:27 PM>Autumn Moss: right, so first they'll get a handle on the educational tech, knowing the systems, computers, etc.Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:02:54 PM>Autumn Moss: then after that, they'll transition into instructional tech, by learning how to use it and then teach it themselvesTue Jul 05, 2011 07:03:07 PM>Patti Wilson: perfectTue Jul 05, 2011 07:03:07 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes, exactly!Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:03:48 PM>Autumn Moss: so our plan is to start by having hands on seminars with teachers to provide a complete and total understanding of ed techTue Jul 05, 2011 07:04:12 PM>Autumn Moss: is that right?Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:04:13 PM>Rebecca Smith: yesTue Jul 05, 2011 07:04:16 PM>Patti Wilson: yesTue Jul 05, 2011 07:05:02 PM>Autumn Moss: i think we also need to come up with a strategy for how we can use technology outside of the classroomTue Jul 05, 2011 07:05:13 PM>Autumn Moss: if teachers and students don't have computer access at homeTue Jul 05, 2011 07:05:26 PM>Autumn Moss: how will they be able to practice, etc.Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:06:46 PM>Patti Wilson: do you mean like making sure library computers can handle the need tech?Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:06:58 PM>Patti Wilson: oh i get itTue Jul 05, 2011 07:07:07 PM>Rebecca Smith: well i think in the presentation providing statistics of libraries with free internet access is very important, i know working with parents some didnt know this was an optionTue Jul 05, 2011 07:07:36 PM>Autumn Moss: exactly! I think as the leaders of this plan, we need to do fundraising to get more computers at the local libraries, etc. so we can provide every opportunity possibleTue Jul 05, 2011 07:07:52 PM>Autumn Moss: the district is supposed to increase funding by 20% but we'll still need to do a lotTue Jul 05, 2011 07:07:59 PM>Patti Wilson: how about appling for grantsTue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:04 PM>Autumn Moss: that's a great point rebeccaTue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:06 PM>Rebecca Smith: or having a school 'labtop' that can be signed out by teachersTue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:16 PM>Autumn Moss: absolutely patti-great point!Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:22 PM>Rebecca Smith: for a day or two and they are responisble for it for 24 hoursTue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:27 PM>Autumn Moss: and that too rebecca!Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:29 PM>Rebecca Smith: yes grants!Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:37 PM>Autumn Moss: i think these are all great ideas!Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:08:49 PM>Rebecca Smith: great ideasTue Jul 05, 2011 07:09:19 PM>Autumn Moss: alright awesome, i think we have some great ground work here to start withTue Jul 05, 2011 07:09:29 PM>Patti Wilson: I know one charter school my kids were in had a program that allowed students to \"
lease\"
a computer for a year that included insurance....much cheaper thatn having them buy one.Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:09:42 PM>Autumn Moss: i like that idea tooTue Jul 05, 2011 07:10:18 PM>Patti Wilson: wow we got a lot done.Tue Jul 05, 2011 07:10:28 PM>Rebecca Smith: nice!<br />