Draw a bicycle with doughnut wheels!
Know what technology is (and isn't) Identify and describe one integration framework Evaluate lessons looking for meaningful and intentional use of technology Describe the role the principal has in regard to the effective integration of technology
Learning Goals
What are your go-to technologies?
Tools require knowledge on the part of the user Chosen for a specific purpose or precise need Choosing the right technology provides space to do
Technology is a tool.
... a simple, magical, solution to a difficult problem
Technology is not ...
Technology is a manner of accomplishing a task, especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge. (Merriam-Webster)
The point isn't how much teachers use technology; it's what they and their students do with the technology.
You are a principal conducting an informal lesson observation. What is the lesson about? What are the learning targets? What is the teacher doing? What/how are the students doing? What tools are being used and why? (think SAMR Model)
Role Play: Lesson Observation
Discuss in pairs: What did you see? As principal, what would be your next steps with this teacher?
You are a principal conducting an informal lesson observation. What is the lesson about? What are the learning targets? What is the teacher doing? What/how are the students doing? What tools are being used and why? (think SAMR Model)
Role Play: Lesson Observation
Discuss in pairs: What did you see? What would be your next steps with this teacher?
What role does the principal play in supporting the effective use of technology for learning?