Teaching Digital Citizenship

At Home – At School

Sometimes we need a little guidance to get started. This guide is designed to help parents and educators focus on the important elements of raising good digital citizens. Take a look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016 Prince of Peace Faculty, Hoover AL

To My POP Colleagues:

Thank you all for your constant commitment to our growth, to our outcomes, and to each other. Below you will find all the pieces to the puzzle – so far.

Beginning Monday September 26

2016 Fall Session PL Schedule

https://hec.su/eJhV

2016 Invitation to Attend Fall Session Professional Learning

http://www.greetingsisland.com/eInvitation/roqlnifh0nz0

What to Expect during the next five weeks of PL

2016 A Fresh Look at PD – A presentation for POP Teachers

https://reallearning4kids.com/2016/09/17/effective-pd-what-is-it/

Coming Soon! A look at the Three-Year Plan for ongoing PL at POP

2016-2019 Prince of Peace Catholic School Technology Plan – Pending final approval

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Evidence Supporting New PL Strategies for Implementing Technology in the Classroom

1. Why Change Teaching at Prince of Peace Catholic School?

https://reallearning4kids.com/portfolio/technology-integration-plan-history/

2. Research and Philosophy to Support Changing Pedagogy

The Need to Change; 21st Century Education

https://reallearning4kids.com/portfolio/the-heart-of-urgency/

Benchmark Case Study for Catholic Education and Integrating Technology: Ottawa Catholic School Board

(website) http://www.cea-ace.ca/initiative/2015-16-innovation-sticks-school-district-case-study-program

Case Study Report (for download)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-rrcM9tiXNCZEdQTmMtY1p0SGc

The Big Picture – Influencing Cultural Change

1. A Strategic Plan for Technology Integration at POP

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rrcM9tiXNCdWEya1RLNkg4dW8/view

2. Implementation Strategy for Technology Integration at POP –  Year One

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rrcM9tiXNCTDZFOWxjTUI5VEk/view

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Learning is a Process – for Adults

Learning is a process, even for adults. Especially for adults. Unlike children, adults have to navigate a brain-full of existing knowledge that may or may not support understanding new information. Sometimes adults have to abandon beliefs and attitudes, and most certainly habits that interfere with the acquisition of new knowledge, in order to begin the process. And because learning is in the hands of the student, those who teach adult students, must present compelling reasons that influence adult learners to change their thinking and behavior.

The learning process has been researched for decades. Modern teaching is based on proven principles that consider more than the exchange of information from one person to another. Regardless of topic, in this case classroom technology, a learner’s environment, motivation, association of information  with their own life experiences, and much more, all add to the learning process – or get in the way of it (Ambrose, Bridges, DiPietro, Lovett & Norman, 2010).

Scholars argue about concrete evidence and trade names in adult learning theory (Merriam & Bierema 2014) but to a technology integrator trying to help a classroom teacher become more adept at using a smart board, iPads, or Chromebooks, none of that matters. At the end of the day, the teacher either takes the plunge and starts using the technology, or she doesn’t.

Educators working with adults need to be aware of how and why adults learn, but a short list of common sense to-do’s (below) might matter even more. Teachers need support to begin, practice, and confirm their efforts to use and master new technology. Most of all, learners need adequate time and opportunity to reach mastery, and  multiple follow-up visits from their trainer for ongoing support.

Consider this:	Provide Compelling Reasons for Beginning the Learning Process
The teacher’s need for technology training Make sure the training is applicable to the teacher, course, and students before proceeding.	Present some of the following: School initiatives, continuing education credits, school improvement goal, stakeholder expectations, engage learners, student interest in technology, improved outcomes, efficiency, collaboration opportunities
The teacher’s past experience learning technology Investigate teacher’s history using technology and attitude toward its use.	Revisit positive learning experience as example; Address the negative, and offer reassurance using #3 – #5.
Their readiness to learn; circumstances, timing, personal disposition, and prerequisite knowledge and experience Know the teacher’s current skill level, course requirements, schedule, psychological and /or personal circumstances, and their desire to learn new technology, in general	Capitalize on enthusiasm, minimize fear, determine per-knowledge by inquiring directly. If the teacher is not confident with prerequisite knowledge, continue at a later time.  Use the opportunity to revisit prerequisite training if possible.
Relevance in current circumstance Assess the teacher’s access and need to use said technology with the current student group	If training will be relevant, continue.  Refer to #1 for reasons, otherwise, abandon session.
How the teacher would use the new technology knowledge immediately Prepare examples, lessons, walkthroughs, and support documentation in advance	Provide concrete examples, sample lessons, modeling with real lessons, support solution for building and testing new knowledge in the classroom right away

REFERENCES

Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., DiPietro, M., Lovett, M. C., Norman, M. K., 2010. How Learning Works. Retrieved from: http://teaching.temple.edu/sites/tlc/files/resource/pdf/What%20Factors%20Motivate%20Students%20to%20Learn_.pdf

Merriam, S. B, Bierema, L. L. 2014. Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco, CA.