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Technology in the Classroom Joe Le. Duc Education Technology Specialist Diocese of Lincoln Education Office

Self Assessment Snapshot • Personal Use • Instructional & Professional Use Low personal use Frequent professional use Low personal use Low professional use Frequent personal Frequent professional use Frequent personal use Low professional use

A Critic’s View Computers in the classrooms are the filmstrips of the 1990 s. Clifford Stoll Silicon Snake Oil

A Critic’s View There is no good evidence that most uses of computers significantly improve teaching and learning, yet school districts are cutting programs -- music, art, physical education - that enrich children's lives to make room for this dubious nostrum, …. Todd Oppenheimer “The Computer Delusion”

A Critic’s View I thought that television would be the last great technology that people would go into with their eyes closed. Now you have the computer. Neil Postman During a Harvard Electronic Media conference

A Critic’s View Five main arguments which underlie the campaign to computerize our nation's schools. • Computers improve both teaching practices and student achievement. • Computer literacy should be taught as early as possible; otherwise students will be left behind. • To make tomorrow's work force competitive in an increasingly high-tech world, learning computer skills must be a priority.

A Critic’s View • Technology programs leverage support from the business community -- badly needed today because schools are increasingly starved for funds. • Work with computers -- particularly using the Internet -- brings students valuable connections with teachers, other schools and students, and a wide network of professionals around the globe. These connections spice the school day with a sense of real-world relevance, and broaden the educational community.

STAR Chart School/District Technology Use Profiles St. Ignatius Catholic Schools Somewhere, USA • >17 students per “multimedia” computer • Off-site irregular maintenance • Telephone line “dial-up” connections to Internet, but no local area network • Plenty of “drill & practice” software

St. Ignatius Catholic Schools • Some simulation and “creation” software • Some teacher training on basic applications with no connection between pedagogy and technology • Training occurs in isolated, short sessions • No long term professional development plan in place • Student use of technology is irregular and individual

STAR Chart School/District Technology Use Profiles St. Paul Catholic Schools Somewhere else, USA • 10 students per “multimedia” computer • On-site regular maintenance/replacement • High speed connection to Internet with local area network • Some, targeted “drill & practice” software

St. Paul Catholic Schools • Ample, targeted simulation and “creation” software • Ample research resources • Customized teacher training related to connecting technology use to instruction/productivity • Long term professional development plan in place

St. Paul Catholic Schools • Teachers engage in on-going self assessment of their technology use • Teachers have access to appropriate technology in their work/instruction areas • Technology is integrated into curriculum and instruction • Teachers lead and facilitate learning • Student technolgy use is individual and collaborative

STAR Chart School/District Technology Use Profiles • St. Ignatius Catholic Schools Low Tech Profile • St. Paul Catholic Schools High & Target Tech Profile

STAR Chart School/District Technology Use Profiles Benefits of High & Target Tech Profile Schools • Improvement of higher-order thinking and research skills • Access to primary, real-time information sources • Most students/teachers able to communicate with parents, experts, other students outside the school

STAR Chart School/District Technology Use Profiles • Collaborative learning that allows students to develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

STAR Chart School/District Technology Use Profiles More information available from The CEO Forum on Education and Technology Http: //www. ceoforum. org

Diocese of Lincoln Education Technology Initiative Mission To provide Diocese of Lincoln schools with a uniform action plan for deploying and infusing education technology into the school.

Diocese of Lincoln Education Technology Initiative Benefits of Participation • Local area network with IBM/IBM compatible server running Windows NT server software • Internet connection with Electronic Mail and World Wide Web access. Including firewall and filtering hardware/software

Diocese of Lincoln Education Technology Initiative Benefits of Participation • IBM/IBM compatible computers for classrooms, computer lab(s), and administration office(s) loaded with: - Microsoft Windows 95/98 OS - Microsoft Office 97 software • One year “up and running” support from Ed Office Tech Specialist and benefactors

Diocese of Lincoln Education Technology Initiative Benefits of Participation • One year “up and running” support from Ed Office Tech Specialist and benefactors • Targeted training opportunities for teachers and administrators in the effective use of provided hardware and software

Diocese of Lincoln Education Technology Initiative Progress to Date Schools wired prior to Summer 2000: • Aquinas, David City • Sacred Heart, Falls City • St. Cecilia, Hastings • Cathedral, Lincoln • Pius X, Lincoln • Sacred Heart, Lincoln • St. Joseph, Lincoln • St. Peter, Lincoln • St. Teresa, Lincoln

Diocese of Lincoln Education Technology Initiative Progress to Date Schools wired Summer 2000: • St. Joseph, Beatrice • St. James, Crete • St. Michael, Fairbury • St. Patrick, Mc. Cook • Sacred Heart, Lawrence • Lourdes, Nebraska City • St. John, Plattsmouth • St. Andrew, Tecumseh • Villa Marie, Waverly • St. Wenceslaus, Wahoo • St. John, Weston • St. Joseph, York • Blessed Sacrament, Lincoln • North American Martyrs, Lincoln • St. John, Lincoln • St. Mary, Lincoln • St. Patrick, Lincoln

From within Our Ranks • Jeff De. Vries, Math Dept. , Pius X • John Cox, Science Dept. , Pius X • Your name here, Xxxx Dept. , Xxxxxx

Open Forum • How would you like to use technology in your instruction? • Training opportunities • Importance of technology availability and use in our schools • Resources worth a mention

St. Isidore of Seville (c. 560 - 636) Proposed Patron Saint of Technology http: //www. catholic. org/isidore/