A presentation on How do we determine the impact of technology and mobile devices on student achievement and teacher practice. The presentation was delivered at the MISA East Mobile Learning symposium on Feb. 22, 2013 in Ottawa Ontario Canada.

1. How do we measure the
impact of mobile devices?

2. Should I look at teaching?
Should I look at student learning?

3. What am I looking for?
•Digital Citizenship
•Suspension Rates
•Attendance
•Credit accumulation
•Engagement
•Mental Health
•EQAO results
•Fraser Report rankings
•Computer ratios
•Graduation rates
•Other?

4. SEF Document?
Indicator 2.4
Job-embedded and inquiry-based
professional learning builds
capacity, informs instructional practice
and contributes to a culture of learning.
Students:
Articulate how instructional practices
support their learning (e.g., how technology
helps them extend their ideas and
challenges their thinking)

5. SEF Document?
Indicator 3.4
Explicit strategies are in place to enable
students to demonstrate strong
citizenship skills such as leadership,
teamwork and advocacy.
Connect to the global learning
community through technology.

6. SEF Document?
Indicator 4.3
Teaching and learning incorporates 21st Century content, global
perspectives, learning skills, resources and technologies.
At the school:
Professional practice, lifelong learning and leadership are modelled through the
effective use of digital tools and resources.
Policies for the safe, legal and ethical use of digital information and technology are
established, modelled and promoted.
Students are connected and challenged beyond the world of the school using
learning technologies.
A global perspective is developed and presented in content areas where
appropriate.
Critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration are
emphasized.
Collaboration, lifelong learning, inquiry, reflection and technology use are modelled.

7. SEF Document?
Indicator 4.3
Teaching and learning incorporates 21st Century content, global
perspectives, learning skills, resources and technologies.
In the classroom:
A personal and local perspective is cultivated so that each student can make
relevant links to the curriculum.
Higher order thinking skills are taught and consistently integrated across
disciplines.
Students are taught to integrate, synthesize and apply content knowledge in
novel situations.
Assignments and assessments require students to engage in critical thinking,
problem solving and analytical tasks.
Students work with real world data, tools and experts.
Instruction includes how to access resources, connect with others and create e-
communities and learn about the ethical/legal issues surrounding access and use of
information technologies.

8. SEF Document?
Indicator 4.3
Teaching and learning incorporates 21st Century content, global
perspectives, learning skills, resources and technologies.
Students:
Have access to and use technologies to support and document their learning.( e.g.
digital cameras, film, web 2.0, podcasting, video, graphing technology, assistive
software and interactive whiteboards).
Integrate, synthesize and apply content knowledge in novel situations with growing
independence.
View challenges as opportunities to learn.
Work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams.
Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the
access and use of information technologies.

9. SEF Document?
Indicator 3.1
The teaching and learning environment is inclusive and reflects
individual student strengths, needs and learning preferences.
Curriculum materials, digital tools and resources reflect the needs, interests, and
demographics of the student population.
Indicator 4.6
Resources for students are relevant, current, accessible
and inclusive.
Learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources are designed to
promote student learning and creativity.

10. ISTE Nets
•Students
•Teachers
•Administrators
•Coaches
•Computer
Science
Educators

11. ISTE Nets
Teachers
1. Facilitate and Inspire
Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop
Digital Age Learning
Experiences and
Assessments
3. Model Digital Age Work
and Learning
4. Promote and Model
Digital Citizenship and
Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional
Growth and Leadership

12. Research Studies
MISA / CODE / University Studies and more

13. Internal Research Studies

14. What if the target keeps moving?
Launching the Next Stage of Ontario’s Education Agenda

15. Welcome to the 6Cs
Character education
• honesty, self-regulation and responsibility,
perseverance, empathy for contributing to the
safety and benefit of others, self-confidence,
personal health and well-being, career and life
skills.

16. Welcome to the 6Cs
Citizenship
• global knowledge, sensitivity to and respect for
other cultures, active involvement in addressing
issues of human and environmental sustainability.

17. Welcome to the 6Cs
Communication
• communicate effectively orally, in writing and with a
variety of digital tools; listening skills.

18. Welcome to the 6Cs
Critical thinking and problem solving
• think critically to design and manage projects, solve
problems, make effective decisions using a variety
of digital tools and resources.

19. Welcome to the 6Cs
Collaboration
• work in teams, learn from and contribute to the
learning of others, social networking skills, empathy
in working with diverse others.

20. Welcome to the 6Cs
Creativity and imagination
• economic and social entrepreneurialism,
considering and pursuing novel ideas, and
leadership for action.

21. What is your Success Criteria
For Learning and
Teaching in the
21st Century?

22. How do you
justify spending
money on more
mobile devices?
-For students?
-For staff?

23. How do you justify spending
money on Technology?
Instead of more Literacy Coaches?
Instead of more Educational Assistants?

24. Thank You
And Good Luck!
@TDOttawa