The document discusses the complexities of technology integration in education, emphasizing the importance of a growth mindset among both teachers and students. It suggests that teachers should focus on foundational technological knowledge and create low-stakes activities that allow students to practice new tools. Key takeaways include the need for simplified tech training, embracing messiness in learning, and empowering students to take on technology roles within their classrooms.

1. The Ugly Truth of
Technology Integration
Mark Fijor
The Cove School
Twitter- @newschooltech
ICE 2014

2. I’ll let you in on a secret

3. Technology integration is messy

4. The right mindset is key
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
Desire
Look smart in every situation
and prove myself over and
over again. Never fail!
Stretch myself, take risks and
learn. Bring on the challenges!
Evaluation of
Situations
Will I succeed or fail?
Will I look smart or dumb?
Will this allow me to grow?
Will this help me overcome
some of my challenges?
Dealing With
Setbacks
“I’m a failure” (identity)
“I’m an idiot”
“I failed” (action)
“I’ll try harder next time”
Challenges
Avoid challenges, get
defensive or give up easily
Embrace challenges, persist in
the face of set-backs.
Success of
Others
Feel threatened by the
success of others. If you
succeed, then I fail.
Find lessons & inspiration in
other people’s success.

5. Isn’t this preaching to the choir?
What if I already have a Growth Mindset?

6. Help someone else make the shift
Simplify
Technological
Knowledge
Embrace the
Messiness
Empower
Your Students

7. Teachers do not have to be
experts in technology
Teachers need to be experts in teaching
with some knowledge of technology

8. TPACK

9. Three things teachers must know (TK)
1. How to get started
2. How to Undo
3. How to share
Foundational Technological Knowledge

10. Getting Started
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Are accounts needed to use the tool?
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Who will create the accounts?
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Will my students need access to email?

11. Accounts

12. No Accounts Needed
Ask 3
Requires
classroom Code

13. Edit-Undo

14. Revision Histories
Learn how to access previous
versions of documents and
creations.

15. Sharing
Mac OS X
iOS 7
Windows 8

16. Sharing
Email
Dropbox

17. Sharing in Google Drive

18. Sharing to Social Media
YouTube
Vimeo
Twitter

19. Important Questions
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What additional knowledge and skills will I need as a teacher?
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What knowledge and skills will my students need to use this
tool?
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What will the learning look like?

20. Embracing Messiness

21. Embracing Messiness
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Build in time for free exploration for students.
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Allow opportunities for discovery
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Provide students opportunities to share what they’ve learned
during that process.

22. Embracing Messiness
- Develop technology skill “Boot Camp” lessons.
- 20 – 40 minutes in length depending on age.

23. Embracing Messiness
Design low-stakes activities for students to
practice new technology tools and skills
Example

24. Embracing Messiness
Mirror low-stakes activities to skills and
processes to be used on upcoming
assignments.
Boot Camp
Actual Lesson

25. Embracing Messiness
Look at lessons as prototypes.

26. Empower Students
Student Tech STARS or
Technology Helpers
Tech STARS Commercial

27. Empower Students
Create Expert Groups;
“Train-the-trainer”
Use recess or lunch periods to train
and maximize instructional time

28. Key Takeaways
Avoid designing lessons that ask kids to
use new technology skills while learning
new academic skills for the first time.

29. Key Takeaways
Use low-tech solutions when teaching new skills.

30. Key Takeaways
• FOCUS – Pick several tools and focus on them.
• Allow students to practice and build fluency using the tool.

31. Make the shift and make the ugly
truth a dirty lie!
Simplify
Technological
Knowledge
Embrace the
Messiness
Empower
Your Students

32. Questions?
Contact Me:
Mark Fijor
Twitter - @newschooltech
Web- http://newschooltechnology.org