1.
How Schools Can
Support Technology
Use
Utilization of Technology in the Classroom

2.
Through Technology...
• Students Explore
• Students Learn
• Students Grow

3.
Bill Goodwyn, CEO of Discovery
Education
“I'm so energized and optimistic about
where our public schools are headed.
A lot of it's because of what's
happening with education technology
and the impact it has. You're seeing
great pockets of instruction and
improved student outcomes”

4.
Barriers to Implementation of
Technology
1.Administration

5.
The Role of the Administrator
“Strong leadership in an educational
setting means that school principals
and other school leaders must play
multiple roles in the change
process, including role model,
leader, motivator, resource provider,
and facilitator”

6.
Barriers to Implementation of
Technology
1.Administration
2.Unproven and Uncomfortable

7.
Overcoming Unproven Mentality
• Sell technology as an administrator
• Encourage teachers who use it well to do the same
• Promote the benefits
• Have teachers who refuse to observe how it engages
students in other classrooms
• Use statistical data that shows how technology improves
student achievement

8.
Overcoming Uncomfortable
•Ongoing Professional
Development
•Teacher “peer coaching”
•Faculty Meetings to promote
and practice

9.
Barriers to Implementation of
Technology
1.Administration
2.Unproven and Uncomfortable
3.Organization and Structure

10.
British Journal of Educational
Technology,
S. H. Billig
“When technology implementation
projects are highly visible and valued
by the school community, teachers will
be more likely to attempt
implementation in their classrooms,
persisting through the difficult early
stages to gain confidence and see
results”

11.
Barriers to Implementation of
Technology
1.Administration
2.Unproven and Uncomfortable
3.Organization and Structure
4.Lack of Resources and Support

12.
Alexandra Moses
“Nearly half of educators
surveyed by the National
Education Association said
insufficient support impacted their
use of technology”

13.
How to Support Technology in
Your School
• encourage and model the use of technology
• provide sufficient professional development
opportunities
• organize and structure a technology-enhanced
culture of learning
• offer the necessary support needed to properly
put technology into action