This document discusses the interaction between teachers and technology. It notes that while technology has promised a lot for schools, it has yielded little. There is an opportunity to shift perceptions of teachers regarding technology by investing in their skills, tools, and confidence levels. This can be done through professional development opportunities that link technology with teaching outcomes, in-school mentors, and collaboration between teachers. This will help ensure technology is used safely and relevantly to enhance teaching and learning.

1. Interaction
of
Teachers and Technology
By Bronwyn Sandeman

2. Come dance with me
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3. The problem
 “Throughout the last century, technology has
promised Australian schools so much and yielded
so little. Today it is marginally better” (Lee, M. 2012)
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4. Opportunity Overload
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tream
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5. Safe and Relevant to teaching and
learning

6. Shift in Interaction
perceptions
TEACHERS
teaching and learning skills, tools and confidence
-safe
-relevant

7. Perceptions

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8. Invest in skills, tools and
confidence levels of teachers
 What do teachers require?
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9. Safe and relevant use regarding
teaching and learning
• Provide opportunities for growth
• Inservices –linking DT’s with syllabus outcomes
-to build up skills and confidence
*Edmodo *Diigo
*Creative Commons *Moodle
• In School mentors – IT and TL staff
- Brekkie with a Tekkie
• Collaboration – teachers, students, principals,
community

10. Teaching and learning
perceptions
-safe and relevant
Skills, tools, confidence
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11. Questions to Ponder
 Do you agree we need a shift in the way DT’s and teachers are interacting?
 Are you personally interacting with DT’s in a positive empowered proactive manner?
 How can we as Teacher librarians support teachers in their endeavours to interact with and
use DT’s in order to enhance teaching and learning?

12. Recommended reading
 Brown, P. (2012) No time to be tongue tied and twisted… Australian Teacher technology Term 1, 2012; Pages 35-38. Tempo Media, Abbotsford.
 Cope, C; Ward, P. (2002) Integrating Learning and Technology into classrooms. The Importance of Teaching Perceptions. Educational Technology and Society 5(1),
2002.International forum of Educational Technology and Society Accessed 12 th April from http://www.ifets.info/journals/5_1/cope.html
 Lee, M. (2012) Waste, technology, 24/7/365 teaching and collaborative development. Australian Teacher technology Term 1, 2012; Pages 11-14 Tempo Media,
Abbotsford.
 Torbay, R. (2012) Engaging Students. Parent and Citizen Journal, Vol 63, 1, 2012; Page 20. Sowden Contributors, NSW
 Project Tomorrow (2011). Connecting in the 21st Century. Parents and teachers speak about effective school to home communication. Project tomorrow and Blackboard
K-12. Accessed 11th April, 2012 from http://img.en25.com/Web/BlackboardInc/%7ba5aeb978-077c-44f6-b123-
ab1a7a5bb532%7d_Broadcast_Project_Tomorrow_Whitepaper_K-12.pdf
Bibliography
 Brown, P. (2012) No time to be tongue tied and twisted… Australian Teacher technology Term 1, 2012; Pages 35-38. Tempo Media, Abbotsford.
 Cope, C; Ward, P. (2002) Integrating Learning and Technology into classrooms. The Importance of Teaching Perceptions. Educational Technology and Society 5(1),
2002. Educational Technology and Society 5(1), 2002.International forum of Educational Technology and Society Accessed 12 th April from
http://www.ifets.info/journals/5_1/cope.html
 Galbraith, T. (2012) 5 Mins with a notable techie. Australian Teacher technology Term 1, 2012; Page 52 Tempo Media, Abbotsford.
 Lee, M. (2012) Waste, technology, 24/7/365 teaching and collaborative development. Australian Teacher technology Term 1, 2012; Pages 11-14 Tempo Media,
Abbotsford.
 Torbay, R. (2012) Engaging Students. Parent and Citizen Journal, Vol 63, 1, 2012; Page 20. Sowden Contributors, NSW
 Project Tomorrow (2011). Connecting in the 21st Century. Parents and teachers speak about effective school to home communication. Project tomorrow and Blackboard
K-12. Accessed 11th April, 2012 from http://img.en25.com/Web/BlackboardInc/%7ba5aeb978-077c-44f6-b123-
ab1a7a5bb532%7d_Broadcast_Project_Tomorrow_Whitepaper_K-12.pdf
 Technology and Education Reform (n.d.0. A Research Project Sponsored by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement
U.S. Department of Education. Conducted by SRI International
Accessed 11th April ,2012 from http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/index.htm l

13. References for Slide 10
 Large waltzing picture with lady in pink and white dress
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 Waltzing picture with lady in red dress
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 Waltzing picture with lady in blue
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 Waltzing picture of lady in white
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