11. ‘Significant change in teachers attitudes and beliefs
occurs primarily after they gain evidence of
improvements in student learning. These improvements
typically result from changes that teachers have made
in their classroom practices.’
Thomas Guskey, Evaluating Professional Development, p. 139
The last decade has seen a vast array of initiatives promoting the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in primary school classrooms. Countless professional development days have been facilitated, grants provided and numerous government strategies rolled out. Despite this proliferation of opportunities, the majority of teachers in the primary years of schooling are still not effectively or sustainably utilising ICT in the classroom.To meet the needs of the digital generation we require classroom teachers who are confident and effective facilitators of digital technologies. Join Louise to explore some effective strategies for adult learning that aim to develop teachers who can:demonstrate competence in using ICT in authentic situationsdemonstrate an understanding of what they are doing and whydemonstrate an ability to adapt to unknown issues and situations and explain the reasons behind adaptation.
Accelerating pace of change in ICTICT as an accellerator – be careful which way you point the car!
The why – outside pressures, internal and external expectationsMelbourne dec, Aus Curriculum
Deal with the cards you’ve been dealtPlay different cards for diferent situations
From website: For any Situation, there are known and unknown situations. Similarly there are known and unknown Problems. Our ability to deal with Known Problems in Known Situations is reflected in out Competency. When we are presented with an Unknown Problem in an Unknown Situation, it is our abilities that assist us. This is our Capability. The problem is that Capability is both hard to define and hard to measure. Many in industry want be able to put a "tick in the box" when it comes to a persons abilities. This usually results in competencies being essential. Like Karl, I feel Capability is under-valued due to the difficulty in measuring it.
Silvia Tolisano - Select from Toolset, skill set, mindset strategies These are your card suites
ToolkitInfrastructureDevicesownership
Don’t take short cuts – second hand equipment, skimping on the cost of PL
Value judgements on software – facebook is evil, so is a stick
Guskey
PD – outside in – we’ll fix you versus PL – inside out – my ongoing learning journey
Experts versus facilitatorsSage on the stage versus guide on the sideExperts can help with the desitination, facilitators help with the journeyOne size fits all versus custom made
Have high expectations-of external providers – ICT should be integrated into all PL
Training versus application - Flipping your expectationsTraining via video is the new pre-readingApplication literacy, digital metacognition, digital citizenship, wasy to approach learning
Harnessing the power of the group – informal learningNurturing communities of practiceAcknowledging informal learning
Implementation dip – fullan few goals and pursue them relentlessly
Just in timeThe information is only useful when I am ready to hear itJust because you taught me doesnt mean I learned it!The next speed bump is three weeks away
Time to play, explore, share
Tools to measure growthCapabilities not competenciesTIMs Arizona and or Florida, ISTE Nets, build your own
Divide and conquer – one to lead the tech/administrative, one for the integration/learning
Begin with the end in mindAs a leader know your journeyOutcomes, not apps
All in, not opt in
Balancing top down and bottom up
Model what you want to see – embrace dissonance
Support, pressure, accountability
Deal with the cards you’ve been dealtPlay different cards for diferent situations
