Seizing Opportunity in the Digital Age: The Intersection of Technology and Sp...Julie Evans
On June 17, 2015, the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) and the Education and Technology and Telecommunications Taskforces of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities hosted Seizing Opportunity in the Digital Age: The Intersection of Technology and Special Education, a special event to discuss the intersection of technology and special education. Moderator Alexa Posny (former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services) discussed how special education teachers have led the way for technology innovation, and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans provided Speak Up 2014 data, focusing on 4,475 special education teachers’ thoughts on digital learning. Featured educator panelists Kate Nagle (The Ivy Mount School, Rockville, MD), Caroline Hill (E.L. Haynes High School, Washington, D.C.), and Angela Foreman (Jamestown Elementary School, Arlington, VA) gave insight into how their schools and classrooms have used technology to advance special education and benefit students with disabilities.
This event was made possible by NCTET and the Education and Technology and Telecommunications Taskforces of the Consortium for Citizens, with the live stream provided by Discovery Education.
This paper summarises recent findings from UCISA case study and survey research on the pace of change in the institutional adoption of technology enhanced learning tools across the UK higher education sector, and will address the rise of student-controlled and creative technologies to promote information, knowledge-sharing and networking in learning and teaching activities. Current generations of students are now arriving on campus with the expectation that their technologies will seamlessly interconnect with university services and support their learning experience. The paper discusses the impact these technological developments are having on the delivery of campus-based courses – specifically the scope that learning technologies now present for innovation in the delivery of the taught curriculum. Through a presentation of case examples from the University of York we consider how the affordances of mobile and online learning technologies are being applied to support active learning opportunities for students.
The Student-Inquirer Identity During the Master Thesis in an Online UniversityAngelos Konstantinidis
When students are conducting their research project as part of their studies, they can be better prepared for the societal and professional challenges of the future. This study contributes to the research of the inquirer identity by elaborating a model for the assessment of student-inquirer identity skills in light of the development of a master thesis in an education-related field in an online university. The model presents student-inquirer identity as a dynamic multiplicity of ten skills related to the five phases of the practice of inquiry (search and focus, understand and explore, design and implement, interpret/evaluate and reflect, write and present). Based on the model, a questionnaire that measures students’ inquiry skills during the development of the master thesis was constructed. The questionnaire is comprised of ten sub-scales with 42 Likert-type items in total. 154 students of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya responded to the questionnaire. Findings revealed that, overall, online students develop inquiry skills to a moderate extent while conducting their master thesis.
Response to presentations of the MOOC for Web Skills workshop at EC-TEL 2014 http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/MOOCsworkshop by Carlos Delgado Kloos and Davinia Hernández-Leo
Seizing Opportunity in the Digital Age: The Intersection of Technology and Sp...Julie Evans
On June 17, 2015, the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) and the Education and Technology and Telecommunications Taskforces of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities hosted Seizing Opportunity in the Digital Age: The Intersection of Technology and Special Education, a special event to discuss the intersection of technology and special education. Moderator Alexa Posny (former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services) discussed how special education teachers have led the way for technology innovation, and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans provided Speak Up 2014 data, focusing on 4,475 special education teachers’ thoughts on digital learning. Featured educator panelists Kate Nagle (The Ivy Mount School, Rockville, MD), Caroline Hill (E.L. Haynes High School, Washington, D.C.), and Angela Foreman (Jamestown Elementary School, Arlington, VA) gave insight into how their schools and classrooms have used technology to advance special education and benefit students with disabilities.
This event was made possible by NCTET and the Education and Technology and Telecommunications Taskforces of the Consortium for Citizens, with the live stream provided by Discovery Education.
This paper summarises recent findings from UCISA case study and survey research on the pace of change in the institutional adoption of technology enhanced learning tools across the UK higher education sector, and will address the rise of student-controlled and creative technologies to promote information, knowledge-sharing and networking in learning and teaching activities. Current generations of students are now arriving on campus with the expectation that their technologies will seamlessly interconnect with university services and support their learning experience. The paper discusses the impact these technological developments are having on the delivery of campus-based courses – specifically the scope that learning technologies now present for innovation in the delivery of the taught curriculum. Through a presentation of case examples from the University of York we consider how the affordances of mobile and online learning technologies are being applied to support active learning opportunities for students.
The Student-Inquirer Identity During the Master Thesis in an Online UniversityAngelos Konstantinidis
When students are conducting their research project as part of their studies, they can be better prepared for the societal and professional challenges of the future. This study contributes to the research of the inquirer identity by elaborating a model for the assessment of student-inquirer identity skills in light of the development of a master thesis in an education-related field in an online university. The model presents student-inquirer identity as a dynamic multiplicity of ten skills related to the five phases of the practice of inquiry (search and focus, understand and explore, design and implement, interpret/evaluate and reflect, write and present). Based on the model, a questionnaire that measures students’ inquiry skills during the development of the master thesis was constructed. The questionnaire is comprised of ten sub-scales with 42 Likert-type items in total. 154 students of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya responded to the questionnaire. Findings revealed that, overall, online students develop inquiry skills to a moderate extent while conducting their master thesis.
Response to presentations of the MOOC for Web Skills workshop at EC-TEL 2014 http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/MOOCsworkshop by Carlos Delgado Kloos and Davinia Hernández-Leo
Developing an online course on telecollaboration for teachers: A reflection o...Angelos Konstantinidis
Telecollaboration is flourishing yet there are still few courses in higher education that offer to in-service teachers the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to organise and conduct a telecollaborative project in their own educational settings. This paper aims to provide a resource to teacher educators and course designers who seek to design a course on telecollaboration in higher or post-secondary education. Through reflective practice (Bolton, 2018) and adhering to the principles of educational design research (McKenney & Reeves, 2012), the process of design and development of an online master’s course for language teachers is described. The article begins by describing the context and discussing the underlying rationale and overall course aims and learning outcomes, while the syllabus and assessment tasks are reviewed next. Course evaluation throughout the years is briefly reported as well as other outcomes. The study concludes by pondering on the challenges faced.
Technology integration in instructional ProcessKennerGarcia2
A 15 slides powerpoint presentation about the integration of technology in the educational or instructional process together with its types and frameworks.
Made by
Garcia, Kenner C.
Gonzales, Gwendalyn
Gallego, April Joy Christine
Salenga, Jerusha Joy
This session first describes 21st century learning. Technology integration is described, shift in the use of technology in learning, the use of LMS, and the flipped classroom.
EMMA Summer School - Rebecca Ferguson - Learning design and learning analytic...EUmoocs
This hands-on workshop will work with learning design tools and with massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the FutureLearn platform to explore how learning design can be used to influence the choice and design of learning analytics. This workshop will be of interest to people who are involved in the design or presentation of online courses, and to those who want to find out more about learning design, learning analytics or MOOCs. Participants will find it helpful to have registered for FutureLearn and explored the platform for a short time in advance of the workshop.
This presentation was given during the EMMA Summer School, that took place in Ischia (Italy) on 4-11 July 2015.
More info on the website: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/summer-school/
Follow our MOOCs: http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/MOOCs
Design and deliver your MOOC with EMMA: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/become-an-emma-mooc-provider/
EMMA Summer School - António Teixeira - MOOC PEDAGOGIES xMOOCs, cMOOCs and iM...EUmoocs
Combining openness and scalability, MOOCs have been spearheading the dramatic expansion of online education in recent years. However, very different pedagogical approaches can be found in this new form of education delivery. Apart from the more typical xMOOC model and the original connectivist cMOOC alternative pedagogical approaches have been developing in Europe, pioneered by the iMOOC model. In this workshop we will analyze the theoretical foundations and principles of MOOC design and explore the different pedagogies being mostly used in these courses.
This presentation was given during the EMMA Summer School, that took place in Ischia (Italy) on 4-11 July 2015.
More info on the website: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/summer-school/
Follow our MOOCs: http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/MOOCs
Design and deliver your MOOC with EMMA: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/become-an-emma-mooc-provider/
Pathways to Learning: Open Collaboration to Support the Online Pivot Robert Farrow
This presentation reports results of a recent open education research collaboration between The African Council for Distance Education and The Open University (UK). Pathways to Learning: new approaches in higher education (OpenLearn, 2020a) hosted two free professional development programmes for university lecturers, instructional designers, professional staff, and managers who share responsibility for providing quality distance and online learning.
• A Teacher Educator programme, Skills for 21st Century Learning and Teaching (OpenLearn, 2020b)
• A Tertiary Educator programme, Take Your Teaching Online (OpenLearn, 2020c)
The courses ran over six weeks between 13th July and 20th August, 2020, and was contextualized by a rapid rollout of online learning during the Coronavirus pandemic. The programmes combined a course of study using OER materials with supplementary activities including a total of 12 webinars and interactive events alongside use of new platforms created by The Open University’s Institute of Educational Technology: nQuire (Herodotou et al., 2018) and Our Journey (Coughlan et al., 2019).
Key findings:
• The pandemic led to a substantial shift in teaching across Africa and a requirement to better understand and gain experience of online learning. Change is likely to persist post-pandemic, although infrastructure and cultural barriers are reported.
• The project surveys, interviews and the data generated through interactions that occurred in the programmes explores challenges and opportunities for online and blended learning across the African continent and globally.
• The evaluation data provides evidence that the programmes led to important understanding of course design and confidence in online facilitation for a large majority of those who took part in them.
• There is evidence that the programmes built confidence, particularly through the experiences of these educators themselves learning online with well-designed materials, and engaging with platforms and experts.
• There is evidence that each of the elements and activities were appreciated by some learners. The open courses were seen as most useful alongside some webinars. Community events and forums added substantial value to these.
• The flexibility offered in the programmes led to different behaviours. Many aimed to complete all the available activities despite time pressures and other barriers. Some were unable to attend live events so recordings were appreciated.
• Given the courses were free to join and many educators faced barriers and pressures, retention figures were very positive with around 66% of those who took part in the first week completing the rest of these programmes.
• Assessment, Open Educational Resources (OER), and understanding of technologies that can be used for online learning and learning design were areas that learners reported as being particularly valuable.
EMMA Summer School - Maria Perifanou - Language Massive Open Online CoursesEUmoocs
This presentation was given during the EMMA Summer School, that took place in Ischia (Italy) on 4-11 July 2015.
More info on the website: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/summer-school/
Follow our MOOCs: http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/MOOCs
Design and deliver your MOOC with EMMA: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/become-an-emma-mooc-provider/
Education Tools is an educational portal offering digital resources to enhance teaching and learning. The site promotes inclusive teaching, providing educational resources and ideas for educators.
Developing an online course on telecollaboration for teachers: A reflection o...Angelos Konstantinidis
Telecollaboration is flourishing yet there are still few courses in higher education that offer to in-service teachers the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to organise and conduct a telecollaborative project in their own educational settings. This paper aims to provide a resource to teacher educators and course designers who seek to design a course on telecollaboration in higher or post-secondary education. Through reflective practice (Bolton, 2018) and adhering to the principles of educational design research (McKenney & Reeves, 2012), the process of design and development of an online master’s course for language teachers is described. The article begins by describing the context and discussing the underlying rationale and overall course aims and learning outcomes, while the syllabus and assessment tasks are reviewed next. Course evaluation throughout the years is briefly reported as well as other outcomes. The study concludes by pondering on the challenges faced.
Technology integration in instructional ProcessKennerGarcia2
A 15 slides powerpoint presentation about the integration of technology in the educational or instructional process together with its types and frameworks.
Made by
Garcia, Kenner C.
Gonzales, Gwendalyn
Gallego, April Joy Christine
Salenga, Jerusha Joy
This session first describes 21st century learning. Technology integration is described, shift in the use of technology in learning, the use of LMS, and the flipped classroom.
EMMA Summer School - Rebecca Ferguson - Learning design and learning analytic...EUmoocs
This hands-on workshop will work with learning design tools and with massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the FutureLearn platform to explore how learning design can be used to influence the choice and design of learning analytics. This workshop will be of interest to people who are involved in the design or presentation of online courses, and to those who want to find out more about learning design, learning analytics or MOOCs. Participants will find it helpful to have registered for FutureLearn and explored the platform for a short time in advance of the workshop.
This presentation was given during the EMMA Summer School, that took place in Ischia (Italy) on 4-11 July 2015.
More info on the website: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/summer-school/
Follow our MOOCs: http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/MOOCs
Design and deliver your MOOC with EMMA: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/become-an-emma-mooc-provider/
EMMA Summer School - António Teixeira - MOOC PEDAGOGIES xMOOCs, cMOOCs and iM...EUmoocs
Combining openness and scalability, MOOCs have been spearheading the dramatic expansion of online education in recent years. However, very different pedagogical approaches can be found in this new form of education delivery. Apart from the more typical xMOOC model and the original connectivist cMOOC alternative pedagogical approaches have been developing in Europe, pioneered by the iMOOC model. In this workshop we will analyze the theoretical foundations and principles of MOOC design and explore the different pedagogies being mostly used in these courses.
This presentation was given during the EMMA Summer School, that took place in Ischia (Italy) on 4-11 July 2015.
More info on the website: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/summer-school/
Follow our MOOCs: http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/MOOCs
Design and deliver your MOOC with EMMA: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/become-an-emma-mooc-provider/
Pathways to Learning: Open Collaboration to Support the Online Pivot Robert Farrow
This presentation reports results of a recent open education research collaboration between The African Council for Distance Education and The Open University (UK). Pathways to Learning: new approaches in higher education (OpenLearn, 2020a) hosted two free professional development programmes for university lecturers, instructional designers, professional staff, and managers who share responsibility for providing quality distance and online learning.
• A Teacher Educator programme, Skills for 21st Century Learning and Teaching (OpenLearn, 2020b)
• A Tertiary Educator programme, Take Your Teaching Online (OpenLearn, 2020c)
The courses ran over six weeks between 13th July and 20th August, 2020, and was contextualized by a rapid rollout of online learning during the Coronavirus pandemic. The programmes combined a course of study using OER materials with supplementary activities including a total of 12 webinars and interactive events alongside use of new platforms created by The Open University’s Institute of Educational Technology: nQuire (Herodotou et al., 2018) and Our Journey (Coughlan et al., 2019).
Key findings:
• The pandemic led to a substantial shift in teaching across Africa and a requirement to better understand and gain experience of online learning. Change is likely to persist post-pandemic, although infrastructure and cultural barriers are reported.
• The project surveys, interviews and the data generated through interactions that occurred in the programmes explores challenges and opportunities for online and blended learning across the African continent and globally.
• The evaluation data provides evidence that the programmes led to important understanding of course design and confidence in online facilitation for a large majority of those who took part in them.
• There is evidence that the programmes built confidence, particularly through the experiences of these educators themselves learning online with well-designed materials, and engaging with platforms and experts.
• There is evidence that each of the elements and activities were appreciated by some learners. The open courses were seen as most useful alongside some webinars. Community events and forums added substantial value to these.
• The flexibility offered in the programmes led to different behaviours. Many aimed to complete all the available activities despite time pressures and other barriers. Some were unable to attend live events so recordings were appreciated.
• Given the courses were free to join and many educators faced barriers and pressures, retention figures were very positive with around 66% of those who took part in the first week completing the rest of these programmes.
• Assessment, Open Educational Resources (OER), and understanding of technologies that can be used for online learning and learning design were areas that learners reported as being particularly valuable.
EMMA Summer School - Maria Perifanou - Language Massive Open Online CoursesEUmoocs
This presentation was given during the EMMA Summer School, that took place in Ischia (Italy) on 4-11 July 2015.
More info on the website: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/summer-school/
Follow our MOOCs: http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/MOOCs
Design and deliver your MOOC with EMMA: http://project.europeanmoocs.eu/project/get-involved/become-an-emma-mooc-provider/
Education Tools is an educational portal offering digital resources to enhance teaching and learning. The site promotes inclusive teaching, providing educational resources and ideas for educators.
Learning Continuity: A Discussion with Susan Patrick, CEO of iNACOLBlackboard
Schools across the nation are preparing for the possibility that H1N1 will hit their student population, causing student and staff absences or quarantines. Forward-looking districts are planning now to ensure learning continuity not only for this pandemic, but for future extended student absences.
Using examples and models from online learning can provide a framework for learning continuity during student absences and potential flu dismissals.
Susan Patrick, CEO of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, reviews short and long-term frameworks to help schools provide learning continuity through online learning. Susan has traveled the world identifying case studies for academic continuity and recently briefed the Department of Education on recommendations for uninterrupted student learning.
During her travels, Susan identified that schools widely regarded as excellent share the following practices:
• Train every teacher to teach online
• Offer online learning in 100% of secondary schools
• Provide all instructional materials digitally and online
• Use a learning management system accessed by every teacher and secondary school to deliver course materials and track student progress.
A Blackboard client, Briarcliff Manor School District, will also share how they will be using Blackboard to prepare for possible extended student absences.
LearnIT: Technology Trends in Education (5/14/13)Kristen T
See Wiki with resources:
http://techtrendsineducation.wikispaces.com/home
Slides used during talk given at Fordham University:
In a world where technology is changing faster than ever it's important not to just keep up with what's currently available, but to be thinking ahead. The New Media Consortium just released their 2013 Horizon Project Short List report that includes 12 coming technology trends in higher education. During the LearnIT, we discussed 6 of the top trends (additional slides to follow).
#ForOurFuture18 UL System Conference Presentation: Online Learning - Current ...Luke Dowden
Two veterans of online learning will share their thoughts on the current state and the future of online learning. Chief online
learning officers face ongoing challenges growing, sustaining, and innovating online programs. Now that online learning
has entered the mainstream, what is its future? What fads will fade? What trends will be sustained? The audience will be
engaged throughout the presentation with opportunities to discuss the impact online learning has on technological
infrastructure, faculty support, course design, quality assurance / quality control, organizational structures, funding and
grants, and research. By sharing their experiences and insights into the current challenges and future state of online
learning, the presenters will discuss strategic and operational approaches to navigate current and future realities of online
learning. Credit to Dr. Darlene Williams for content on Future Opportunities and Context.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
3. TEACH
UsingTechnology to:
Personalize and Customize Instruction
Provide immediate feedback to students
Use digital assets to enhance learning
24/7 portal to learning management system
4. Personalize & Customize Instruction
When you personalize instruction, teachers create
opportunities for students to choose how they demonstrate
what they know and how that it can be applied
PowerPoint, Movies, Mixed Media Projects,TraditionalWriting
Assignments, Modeling, etc.
When you customize learning, teachers provide instruction
and assignments based upon the needs of individual students
Remediation, Enrichment, etc.
5. Provide Immediate Feedback to
Students
Worcester County Public Schools is moving toward a digital
platform for assessments
Formative Assessments occur during instruction to gauge
individual student’s mastery of content.Teachers use this
assessment data to inform and enhance their instruction to
meet the needs of all students.
Summative Assessments occur at the end of a unit or semester
(e.g. state assessments, final exams) and assess the student’s
cumulative knowledge of the unit, course, etc.
6. 24/7 Access to Learning
Management System (LMS)
Teachers will have access to theTeach.Learn.Connect. learning
management system, powered by Engrade.
This platform provides teachers and students with single sign-on
capabilities.
Lesson PlanningTool – Allows teachers to create and/or assign lessons and
assignments for individual students or groups of students within his/her class.
Digital Asset Library –Teachers can search a robust digital asset library by topic
or content standard
This includes subscription services such as Discovery Education or Defined Learning
and open education resources such as LearnZillion, Kahn Academy
Assessment CreationTool –Teachers can create assessments that mirror the
formatting of state testing
Essays with scoring rubrics, drag and drop, multiple answer selection, etc.
8. LEARN
Using technology to:
Provide choice in students’ application of learning
Collaborate with Peers
Solve Problems in creative, innovative ways
24/7 access to instructional materials
9. Provide choice in students’
application of learning
Students have the capability to choose how they apply what they have learned in
the classroom
This can be done through a variety of means including, but not limited to,
presentations, modeling, traditional assignments, video
Options are available and can be tailored to the grade level and/or band
Also provides students with a choice in what they want to learn
For example, students in a high school level history course studying World War II are
assigned a cornerstone project to assess their practical knowledge of the concepts
learned
StudentA chooses to focus his project on the medical practices used by military hospitals
Student B chooses to focus her project on the impact on the mental health of the populous.
StudentC chooses to focus his project on how the way affected agriculture and the food
supply.
Student D chooses to focus her project on the mechanics of the war machines used in the
war.
10. Collaborate with Peers
Students participate in teacher-led discussion boards.
Students work together is various sized groups on at-home
assignments and in-class work and projects.
Students will have access to shared document repositories
such as OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.
Students can work with students outside of their classroom
(e.g. in another class, in another school)
11. Solve Problems in creative,
innovative ways
Students can utilize technology to test their designs or hypotheses
in Science,Technology, Engineer and Math (STEM).
Example: Bridge Builder 2015 Program, Minecraft EDU
ContentAreas such as the arts and physical education can utilize
technology in new and creative ways
Example: GarageBand, Fitnessgram, Digital Photography apps,
iMovie
Students will utilize technology to research, plan and execute
projects to address real world problems
Example: Ebola Project atWTHS
12. 24/7 access to instructional materials
DigitalAsset Library –Tailored for students, so can they search a
robust digital asset library to assist with classroom work or
assignments
This includes subscription services such as Discovery Education or
Defined Learning and open education resources such as
LearnZillion, Kahn Academy
Searchable tutorials
Online access to Maryland’s Digital eLibrary Consortium
Current event news feeds
14. CONNECT
Using technology to:
Communicate and share ideas
Consult with experts around the world
Expand classroom opportunities
24/7 resources at your fingertips
15. Communicate and share ideas
Students will learn digital literacy through curriculum and
through responsible use of technology
Social Media and blogs can now be integrated responsibly
into classroom instruction
Teachers and students can share their ideas and showcase their
projects for the world, not just their classroom.
One student said, “I wrote a research paper and my teacher read
it;” the next student said, “I posted my project online, and 575
people viewed it.”This is the power of social media.
16. Consult with Experts Around the
World
Students and teachers can interview experts in a variety of
fields from all around the globe using tools like Skype/Lync.
Students can travel the world with virtual field trips.
World Language students can interact with native speakers
to practice skills while learning about the culture.
17. 24/7 Resources atYour Fingertips
Utilizing technology enables both students and teachers to
connect with a vast amount of current information.
For example, the new images of Pluto from NASA’s New Horizons
Enabling these connections, all schools will be equipped with
varying levels of technology, beginning in September 2015:
Students entering 9th grade will be provided a laptop device to
access resources to support their learning
Students in grades K-8 will have access to digital devices during
school hours to support instruction.
18. ExpandingTLC to All
It is our vision thatWCPS will provide digital resources for all
stakeholders so they can better understand and support the work
of educating the children ofWorcester County.
Proposed for 2015-16 are:
A Parent University portal, providing resources to assist parents with
homework help as well as tips and advice to help their children to
succeed.
A Staff Intranet integrated with theTeach.Learn.Connect. data
dashboard, online professional development opportunities, and
resource pages filled with robust content to enhance instruction.
TheWCPS website will include user-friendly resources for community
members to follow the progress of the digital conversion and allWCPS
educational initiatives.
