Technology Use in Classrooms

Tier 1: Teacher Productivity Station

(Supports the learning experience)

Tier 2: Instructional Presentation
and Student Productivity

(Enhances the learning experience)

Tier 3: Student-Centered Learning Classroom

(Transforms the learning experience)

Observable and Best Practices

This tier focuses on the teacher using technology to get his/her job done. The teacher:

·   Produces learning materials more effectively

·   Communicates quickly with e-mail

·   Finds instructional resources on the Internet

·   Keeps / Organizes student information, grades more effectively

·   Classroom Website: Post grades, classroom information, calendar, information for parents, etc.

This tier involves teacher facilitation of large group learning activities and student productivity use of (word processing, etc.) technology:

·   Brainstorm and share ideas

·   Deliver visual presentations

·   Represent information visually

·   Conduct one-computer classroom lessons

·   Facilitate group discussions and lessons

·   Students write papers, reports on computer or smart keyboard (DANA, Neo)

·   Classroom Website: Post educational sites and resources

This tier promotes student learning and the use of technology through project based learning:

·   Inquiry-based, essential questions

·   Research, analyze data and problem-solve

·   Write, develop and publish products

·   Invent products through programming

·   Creating and using WebQuests and Curriculum Pages

·   Authoring/reviewing work online

·   Classroom Website: Post student work and projects (SHARE)

Professional Development

Possibilities

·   Office-suite software training

·   Internet I (searching for information, copyright, citations)

·   Internet II (finding instructional resources on the Internet)

·   Thinkfinity awareness training

·   Presentation systems/techniques

·   Presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote)

·   Graphic Organizer (Inspiration)

·   One-computer classroom strategies

·   Group Processes Program-Solving software (Decisions/Decisions, etc.)

·   Using tech. in project-based learning

·   Graphics and video-editing

·   Web publishing

·   Using handhelds and smart keyboards for writing and other student projects

·   Using graphing calculators, probeware and/or robotics for problem-solving

Required
Conditions

·   Computer network

·   Technical Support ensuring successful operation of computers and network

·   Administrative expectations for technology use for administrative purposes

Conditions in Tier 1, plus:

·   Good access to computers for student use

·   Technical Support for projector/document camera use

·   Administrative expectations for technology use for instructional purposes

Conditions in Tier 2, plus:

·   School-based technology integration coach

·   Ubiquitous access to computers for student use

·   Opportunity for publishing and sharing online

·   Administrative expectations and support for technology use for project-based learning

Technology Resources

Standard technology resources, including:

·   Standards-based computer

·   Access to at least one printer

·   Internet access

·   Office suite productivity software

·   Thinkfinity and other online teacher lesson resources (use as is)

·   Access to student management software (Skyward, PowerSchool, SASI, etc.)

Resources in Tier 1, plus:

·   Document camera

·   Projector

·   Inspiration (graphic organizing software)

·   Thinkfinity, WebQuest and other online teacher lesson resources from the internet (adapt and use)

·   Printer(s) in classroom (BW Laser) (Color Inkjet)

Resources in Tier 2, plus selected:

·   Multimedia production technology (Multimedia computers, digital cameras, camcorders, video-editing software, etc.)

·   Web publishing software

·   Handhelds, graphing calculators

·   Science Probeware

·   Robotics

·   High tech classrooms or computer labs

Estimated Costs

(Excluding tax)

Computer...................................... $1,400

Printer (or share of networked laser printer)............................................... $200

Office Suite......................................... $50

Document Camera.......................................... $615

Projector............................................................ $999

Cart..................................................................... $100

Inspiration............................................................ $30

Portable DANA Lab.................................... $12,000

Portable Laptop Lab.................................. $45,000

Depends on solution(s) selected.

Enhancement Technologies

·   Electronic Whiteboards

·   Audience Response Systems