9. We do not teach technology,
we teach children.
Technology is a tool
used to support, enhance
and expand the
classroom curriculum
It seems many know the
"How" of technology,
but need to learn more
about the "Why" of
technology.
10. Of the three things
listed below, what
seems to be the
hardest to find?
1. Money
2. Time
3. Acceptance to
change
13. The St. Paul Story
BonduelPublic
competition
By the mid 1990’s family
sizes and attitudes were
changing.
Ifelt I needed to do more to
improve our technology.
14. The St. Paul Story
A Call to Bob Whipkey
A Committee is formed Bob
Whipkey
Grants are submitted
This impacts St. Paul
(MTM lab)
Tom
Phillip
16. Change is the
biggest obstacle
for most of us,
Money and Time
are a distant
second ....
Professional
development is St. Paul Bonduel, WI
easier if we do it
in groups.
17. When MTM did
the three or more
teachers from one
faculty specials in
2005-2007, we
were able to
demonstrate that St. Paul Stevens Point, WI
there was quicker
acceptance for
change by most on
a faculty.
18. The Story Repeated
Gail Potratz – “This is the best
training program our faculty was
ever involved in…” (Emanuel, New
London, WI)
Randy Ash (Trinity, Waconia, MN)
Albert Amling (Hales Corners, WI)
Jane Jahnke (Eau Claire, WI)
All of these administrators were
involved in taking a class – or more.
19. If the administrator is involved
in taking a class at the same
time, the change is even faster
and the growth is quicker.
Gerald Schmidt St. Paul, Bonduel, WI
20. Schools with "living" technology
plans appear to change quicker
than those who do not have a
"living" plan.
21. Your school has a
comprehensive
Technology Plan
1. Yes
2. No
22. My School has a AUP
(Acceptable Use Policy)
1. Yes
2. No
23. Over 90% of those who have
participated in EDG 970 gained
more than 100% in their
knowledge and skills relating to
using technology in their
classrooms to enhance and
expand their curriculums.
Over 98% of those who took the
course indicated they felt much
better about the use of
technology in their classrooms.
24. Paul Wangerin – CUW
Research Analyst
Percent of Students Per Competency Group - Pre/Post
Course 2009 MTM Summary
60.0% 51.1% 52.6%
40.0% 11.7%
12.4%
17.4% 15.3% Pre Course
20.0% 8.0%
6.7% 13.5%
11.2% Post Course
.0% Post Course
Less than 5050 to 69 Pre Course
70 to 79
80 to 89
90 and above
25. Principals have used many
approaches to "encourage" their
teachers to take our courses.
Some forced their teachers to get involved
in the course
some had their Boards pass a policy that
every teacher had to take the course
within a year.
26. Most administrators used the
approach of starting with a
group of three or more teachers.
These teachers normally
convinced the rest of the
teachers to take the EDG 970
course.
Many principals used Title
money to help pay for these
courses.
27. It takes time (it seems like two to
three years is normal) for a faculty
to feel comfortable becoming
facilitators of learning.
The administrator who has a
VISION for his/her place and is able
to articulate it well seems to be able
to get their teachers involved in the
change process with less stress being
evident.
28. Another thing that works well
is trying to get at least one
teacher from your faculty
involved in the Educational
Master’s program and become
the staff technology champion .
29. A real positive is
having the
congregation
and/or school
support the
teachers with
additional funds
and or time.
30. Our Technology
In-service
Program (TIP) is
going well with
the five pilot
schools we have
involved.
31. 21 st Century Skills – Learning
For Life in Our Times p. 100
Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel
Project
based
learning
Facilitators
of student
learning
32.
33. Vision – Full Steam Ahead
Blanchard and Stoner
Who are Planning What will
you? it look like
Professional when you
Where do Growth/Training
get here?
want to
go?
"The vision of the Missouri District is of
congregations partnering as one church united
in doctrine ready, equipped and acting to fulfill
the Great Commission in their unique setting
with their unique people."
34. MTM’s Vision
Schoolsof choice emerge as
leaders apply exceptional
competence in integrating
technology as a result of
MTM’s mission. (Adopted
by the Bd. of Directors
5/1/09)
35. “As educators, our challenge is to
match the needs of our learners to
a world that is changing with
great rapidity. To meet this
challenge, we need to become
strategic learners ourselves by
deliberately expanding our
perspectives and updating our
approaches.” ( Curriculum 21-
Essential Education for a changing
World, Heidi Hayes p. 7)
Professional Development is the answer!
