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Individually “I” may make mistakesIndividually “I” may make mistakes Collectively “WE” shouldn’t Collectively “WE” shouldn’t Education is the focusEducation is the focus If it doesn’t improve/support learning If it doesn’t improve/support learning

WHY-DO-ITWHY-DO-IT Composed of teaching staff and admin to Composed of teaching staff and admin to

help plan for LwICT in the PWSDhelp plan for LwICT in the PWSD

Know Thine SelfKnow Thine Self

Research in the last 20 years has shown that the most effective way to

infuse ICT is tofocus on pedagogy rather than on

technology…….

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/tech/lict/overview/development.htmlWhy were these models used

Teachers need to engage Teachers need to engage learners with the best teaching learners with the best teaching

practices based on modern practices based on modern educational research:educational research:

Differentiating InstructionDifferentiating Instruction Using Cooperative learning StrategiesUsing Cooperative learning Strategies Multi-level learningMulti-level learning Inquiry based pedagogyInquiry based pedagogy LwICT Infusing ICT into student learningLwICT Infusing ICT into student learning It’s not just Manitoba It’s not just Manitoba ………………………………

Delphi Group Decision Delphi Group Decision making process making process

regarding/for technology regarding/for technology has to focus on pedagogy has to focus on pedagogy

and student learning and student learning outcomes not just the outcomes not just the

“technology”“technology”

The illiterate of the future The illiterate of the future are not those who can’t are not those who can’t read and write but those read and write but those

whowhocannot learn, unlearn, cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. and relearn. - Alvin Toffler- Alvin Toffler

A Short History of Technology in A Short History of Technology in EducationEducation

Expert in each school led the wayExpert in each school led the way Research now shows that it had an over-all Research now shows that it had an over-all

negative effectnegative effect Tried to keep up with the latest trendsTried to keep up with the latest trends Skill based - learned how to use a word Skill based - learned how to use a word

processor, spread sheet etc.processor, spread sheet etc. Software application and computer Software application and computer

courses (we taught ‘DOS’)courses (we taught ‘DOS’)

Technology was the Technology was the domain of specialists domain of specialists

in our schools.in our schools.No one else used it !No one else used it !

By the Late 90’sBy the Late 90’s

Start to see technology as an integrated toolStart to see technology as an integrated tool Technology needed to be where the learning was (in the Technology needed to be where the learning was (in the

classroom)classroom) Pedagogy matches the technologyPedagogy matches the technology ILC’s - Started as the IMYM project in 2001 in BRSDILC’s - Started as the IMYM project in 2001 in BRSD Literacy with ICT will help to refocus our PWSD ILC Literacy with ICT will help to refocus our PWSD ILC

initiative classroomsinitiative classrooms ““All” Manitoba Curricula recommend cooperative/guided All” Manitoba Curricula recommend cooperative/guided

learning and the inquiry process***learning and the inquiry process*** ILC’s match the technology to the pedagogyILC’s match the technology to the pedagogy

Literacy with ICT Across the Curriculum encourages

movement from“ICT as supplementary to the curriculum” to a model that

infuses ICT across thecurriculum.

Technology has changed Technology has changed how we teach!how we teach!

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School 1.0School 1.0

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School 2.0School 2.0

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Student’s learn the best when:Student’s learn the best when:

Talk about what they are learningTalk about what they are learning Write about itWrite about it Relate it to past experiencesRelate it to past experiences Apply it to their daily livesApply it to their daily lives

Literacy with ICTLiteracy with ICT means: means:

Choosing and using ICT responsibly and ethically, to support critical and creative

thinking about information and about communication as citizens of the global

community.

Learning is not a Learning is not a spectator sport!spectator sport!

They must make what They must make what theythey

learn part of themselves. learn part of themselves. Chickering and Gamson 1987Chickering and Gamson 1987

Students are expected to:Students are expected to:

Infuse ICT in all applicable subject Infuse ICT in all applicable subject areas to facilitate critical thinking to areas to facilitate critical thinking to plan and gather information.plan and gather information.

Infuse ICT in all subject areas to Infuse ICT in all subject areas to facilitate creative thinking to produce facilitate creative thinking to produce and communicate information.and communicate information.

To use ICT responsibly and ethicallyTo use ICT responsibly and ethically . .

GoodGoodlearning, like good work, learning, like good work,

is collaborative and is collaborative and social, not competitive social, not competitive

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We learn We learn new things new things by doing by doing them first them first with others with others !!

Student’s learn the best when:Student’s learn the best when:

Talk about what they are learningTalk about what they are learning Write about itWrite about it Relate it to past experiencesRelate it to past experiences Apply it to their daily livesApply it to their daily lives

The Future ???The Future ???

Some ideas concepts etc.Some ideas concepts etc.

High Speed Data ServicesHigh Speed Data Services

2 years left on our contract with INET2 years left on our contract with INET $105,000.00 per year$105,000.00 per year 10 meg pipe out is full10 meg pipe out is full 5 megs between schools5 megs between schools

Provincial Govt. High SpeedProvincial Govt. High Speed A 20 meg pipe out A 20 meg pipe out 20 meg between schools20 meg between schools $300,000 + per year$300,000 + per year

Fibre Optic PartnershipFibre Optic Partnership

Cost is ~ 1.8 millionCost is ~ 1.8 million Partnership with neighbouring divisionsPartnership with neighbouring divisions Community SupportCommunity Support Gov’t grants/support fundingGov’t grants/support funding

Yearly costs ~ $40,000.00Yearly costs ~ $40,000.00 Compared to the govt. program, we could Compared to the govt. program, we could

pay it off in 7 years pay it off in 7 years Long term we would save over $250,000 Long term we would save over $250,000

per year compared to the Govt. programper year compared to the Govt. program

Assessment Tools and ReportingAssessment Tools and ReportingOutcome Based AssessmentOutcome Based Assessment

We have First ClassWe have First Class Others are out thereOthers are out there

Maplewood, Trevlac etc.Maplewood, Trevlac etc. Most Promising looks to be Power SchoolMost Promising looks to be Power School

Recommended by Ken O’Connor Recommended by Ken O’Connor Ministers announcement ???Ministers announcement ???

Might be a paper one!Might be a paper one! A green report cardA green report card

Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenshipandand

Internet SafetyInternet Safety

Huge area of concernHuge area of concern LwICT good foundation of activities etc.LwICT good foundation of activities etc.

Computer ScienceComputer Science

Hasn't been offered in yearsHasn't been offered in years Mark Waldner Offered it in Decker last year.Mark Waldner Offered it in Decker last year.

Multi-Billion dollar industryMulti-Billion dollar industry Will require strategic hiring or training of a Will require strategic hiring or training of a

staff member staff member

Windows 7.0 + Office 2010Windows 7.0 + Office 2010

Only 25% of our existing computers Only 25% of our existing computers (mainly Netbooks) can run Windows 7.0(mainly Netbooks) can run Windows 7.0

Office 2010 may run on Xp ???Office 2010 may run on Xp ??? Huge PD challengeHuge PD challenge Web 2.0 products like Google Apps are Web 2.0 products like Google Apps are

here now and getting better ???here now and getting better ???

SoftwareSoftware

Proprietary large vendor software is Proprietary large vendor software is expensive – students can’t use it at home!expensive – students can’t use it at home!

Web 2.0 is here and real Web 2.0 is here and real Department Department Web-ct Web-ct courses use courses use

freeware/shareware and web 2.0freeware/shareware and web 2.0 LwICT and Senior Years ICT courses LwICT and Senior Years ICT courses

outcomes are the same: outcomes are the same: Communicating/problem solving/sharingCommunicating/problem solving/sharing

Edutainment software is NOT effectiveEdutainment software is NOT effective We are professional educators:We are professional educators:

Can we not do better?Can we not do better? Early years students need to produce to show Early years students need to produce to show

understanding!understanding! Kidspiration etc.Kidspiration etc. What about resource students?What about resource students?

Success Maker???Success Maker???

Career and Technology StudiesCareer and Technology Studies

Developed by the Prairie Rose S.D. Developed by the Prairie Rose S.D. enabling students in small rural high enabling students in small rural high schools to access technical /vocational schools to access technical /vocational learning experience. learning experience.

Open Source MaterialOpen Source Material

Open Source MaterialOpen Source Material

Could use 1Could use 1stst class/wiki’s etc. to organize class/wiki’s etc. to organize and compile learning resourcesand compile learning resources

Available web 2.0 products like Available web 2.0 products like FlexBooksFlexBooks

E-collections/PortfoliosE-collections/Portfolios

EpearlEpearl 11stst class conference class conference Division networkDivision network Wiki’sWiki’s LiveBindersLiveBinders

Tech SupportTech Support

Move was made to windowsMove was made to windows We don’t run a Netware platform anymore.We don’t run a Netware platform anymore.

Was designed for school based administrationWas designed for school based administration School controlled licensing/access to software/lock School controlled licensing/access to software/lock

students out of programs for specific time periodsstudents out of programs for specific time periods Look at/control student desktops Look at/control student desktops Border manager controlled flow and accessBorder manager controlled flow and access STILL required DEEP FREEZE ***Cam re-imaged STILL required DEEP FREEZE ***Cam re-imaged

Birtle Col on average once a monthBirtle Col on average once a month

PresentlyPresently

Windows servers and our schools are Windows servers and our schools are networked togethernetworked together

A virus will go viral very quicklyA virus will go viral very quickly Deep Freeze is requiredDeep Freeze is required

Saved hundreds of hours of tech support timeSaved hundreds of hours of tech support time Planning for software installs?Planning for software installs?

Xmas/summer/spring breakXmas/summer/spring break Citrix win frame type possible solutionCitrix win frame type possible solution

Dumb terminalsDumb terminals

All Schools are differentAll Schools are different

I will let principals know at the next admin I will let principals know at the next admin meeting – that if they would like a meeting meeting – that if they would like a meeting over the IITV system or in person with the over the IITV system or in person with the techs/myself/Gerald/Stephen etc. if techs/myself/Gerald/Stephen etc. if needed to discuss any specific concerns.needed to discuss any specific concerns.

We have too many educational things to We have too many educational things to do !do !

Netbook PilotsNetbook Pilots

As usual in PWSD got out of hand As usual in PWSD got out of hand No one likes to say no!No one likes to say no!

Who Owns???Who Owns???

If a school purchased ICT equipment from If a school purchased ICT equipment from their own budget:their own budget: Who owns it?Who owns it? Who repairs it?Who repairs it? Who replaces it?Who replaces it?

Interactive White BoardsInteractive White Boards

In many of our classesIn many of our classes How are they used?How are they used? What are they used for?What are they used for? Who uses them?Who uses them? Notebook Software is amazingNotebook Software is amazing Do we need to look at budgeting for more?Do we need to look at budgeting for more?

Can we share what we have?Can we share what we have? Other technologies wireless projectors with multiple Other technologies wireless projectors with multiple

wifi inputswifi inputs

Home School CommunicationHome School Communication

Wikis/blogs/web-pagesWikis/blogs/web-pages We have asked 1We have asked 1stst Class to enable Class to enable

students and parents to see all students and parents to see all assignment and marks from gradebookassignment and marks from gradebook

Products like Products like edlineedline

OthersOthers

1 to 1 laptop1 to 1 laptop Technology planTechnology plan

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