1. Best Tech Practices in
Professional Learning
Bill Dolton
Adjunct Faculty, Wilkes University
Ed.Tech.Consultant, William Dolton LLC
Supervisor Educational Technology (retired), LMSD
Tuesday 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Chuck Ginter
Lower Merion School District
Crystal A (250)
2. Your Participation
• CoverItLive or 3 X 5
• Twitter Hashtags: #petec2010 #FL02 (124)
• Wiki: http://bestpracticestechpd.wikispaces.com
3. Poll: PD Roles
What is your primary role relative to PD?
• Consumer (participant; others provide/lead)
• Creator (create/design PD; rarely lead)
• Implementer (lead/run PD created by others)
• Creator/Implementer (create and lead PD)
• Director (set goals/direction/priorities)
• Evaluator (collect data; research efficacy/needs)
4. Keep These Q’s in mind...
• Who do you discuss PD with in your
district/building?
• What idea(s) will you follow up on –
to implement or study more?
• How do these ideas/concepts connect with
your district priorities & classrooms? –
What fits? What doesn't?
Is there a need to change?
5. NETS for Teachers
• International Society for Technology in Education,
2008 revision
• http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/
NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/
NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm
31. ACOT Stages of Adoption
• Entry – little to no use
• Adoption – minimal productivity use
• Adaptation – productivity use embraced
• Appropriation – full adoption
• Invention – new uses; share/teach others
32. Concerns-Based
Adoption Model (CBAM)
• Non-Use, Orientation, Preparation
- need direction and support
• Mechanical, Routine
- confident use
• Refinement, Integration, Renewal
- expanding into more sophisticated uses
33. Rogers’ Adoption of
Innovation
• Innovators – always on cutting edge
• Early Adopters
• Early Majority
• Late Majority
• Laggards – resistance; avoidance
34. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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35. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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36. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Aware
nes s
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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37. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Explora
tion
Aware
nes s
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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38. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Infusion
Explora
tion
Aware
nes s
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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39. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Integ rati
on: Mech
Infusion anical
Explora
tion
Aware
ness
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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40. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Integ ration
Integ rati : Routine
on: Mech
Infusion anical
Explora
tion
Aware
ness
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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41. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Expansion
Integ ration
Integ rati : Routine
on: Mech
Infusion anical
Explora
tion
Aware
ness
Non-
Use
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42. LoTi Digital Age
Framework
Refinement
Expansion
Integ ration
Integ rati : Routine
on: Mech
Infusion anical
Explora
tion
Aware
ness
Non-
Use
http://www.loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1435420692/
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43. Your Turn...
How can we differentiate
technology professional learning?
46. Elementary Tech
Curriculum Facilitators
• Focus on Tech Curriculum
• Grouped by grade or discipline
• Developing common projects/lessons
• Self-scheduled meeting times
47. Tech Mentor Program
• Focus on NETS for Teachers/LoTi
Framework
• Self-Selected Groups
• Developing exemplar projects
• Self-scheduled meeting times
48. Your Turn...
How do we provide for collaboration in
spite of time and schedule constraints?
52. iWeb Humanities
Project
• Ambitious Individual Initiative
• Technical and Curricular Support
• Need for Flexibility & Adjustments
• Learning from the Process
55. Best Tech Practices in
Professional Learning
Bill Dolton
Adjunct Faculty, Wilkes University
Ed.Tech.Consultant, William Dolton LLC
Supervisor Educational Technology (retired), LMSD
Tuesday 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Chuck Ginter
Lower Merion School District
Crystal A (250)
Hinweis der Redaktion
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
Model Digital-Age Work & Learning
Promote & Model Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
Engage in Professional Growth & Leadership
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
Model Digital-Age Work & Learning
Promote & Model Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
Engage in Professional Growth & Leadership
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
Model Digital-Age Work & Learning
Promote & Model Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
Engage in Professional Growth & Leadership
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
Model Digital-Age Work & Learning
Promote & Model Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
Engage in Professional Growth & Leadership
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
Model Digital-Age Work & Learning
Promote & Model Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
Engage in Professional Growth & Leadership
Independent exploration & reflection (unassisted)
Independent exploration & reflection (assisted)
Learning plan (design, execute, self-evaluate)
Prescribed & managed instruction
Classroom visits & feedback (f2f or virtual)
Mentoring (1-to-1 or group; subject matter expert or colleague)
Peer coaching (1-to-1 or group)
Best practices sharing (e.g., study groups; local conferences)
Lesson study/Critical friends
(Difference from Observation/Analysis: Systematic data collection & analysis)
Independent reflection upon teaching
Collaborative small-group reflection upon teaching
Supervised/assisted inquiry (individual or group)
Group projects/plans/materials creation
Individual projects/plans/materials creation, followed by group sharing & feedback
Autonomous group problem identification and problem-solving
Project-Based Learning with HS Teachers preparing for 1:1
...to the big picture; coordinated with district priorities
- investment of time must be perceived as contributing to what is valued - by the district, all central administrators, the school, the school administration...
... but also connected to the teacher&#x2019;s needs and the realities of the classroom (regular surveys and data collected to inform PD planning???)
- teachers are distributed along a continuum of stages of adoption -- and will continue to be the case as new technologies continue to emerge and impact education
- teachers also differ along dimensions of professional life, personal life, affinity/aversion to technology, others??? (discuss), discipline/grade level/educational assignment
EXAMPLE: Tech Mentor and Elem Tech Support Programs
Tech Mentor & Elem Tech Support Programs
Podcasting Pilot; Supporting individual initiatives (Trish&#x2019;s More Alike than Different iWeb Project