Dale's Cone of Experience

We will be discussing Dale's Cone of Experience. I sent you two documents on your private emails concerning the Cone, but I would like to share with you a nice power point presentation that talks about the Cone in more details!
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Questionnaire for the Field Study Presentation

Dear students,

After discussing the main points of your Questionnaire, feel free to post any questions or issues you have while preparing it.

Due Date to submit individually a hard copy to the teacher: Th. March 28, 2013

Good Luck,

Zeina

Pick the TOOL you will be presenting in class

Hello,

Take your time and pick one of the tools from the handout given by your teacher.

Send back a Comment with your full name and the Tool you will pick for your in class presentation!

Due Date: Th. March 28, 2013

Good Luck!

Zeina

TIP model

The Technology Integration Planning Model: This model is designed to help teachers (especially those new to technology) plan for effective classroom uses of technology. The model consists of five phases:

• TIP Model Phase 1: Relative advantage — Deciding on instructional problems and whether or not a technology-based solution would be better than other ways of addressing the problems. 
• Tip Model Phase 2: Objectives and assessments — Stating desired outcomes in terms of better student achievement, attitudes, and performance; matching appropriate assessment strategies to each outcome. 
• TIP Model Phase 3: Integration strategies — Deciding on teaching activities that incorporate technology resources to enhance student learning. 
• TIP Model Phase 4: Instructional environment — Deciding on resources and conditions to put into place to support the activities.
• TIP Model Phase 5: Evaluation and revision — Collecting achievement data and other information to determine if the activities were successful in meeting desired outcomes, and what could be improved next time.

Please refer to Page 34 in the book, and 

In Strategy A and B, expand on Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4

Good Luck!

Zeina

ISTE Essential Conditions for Technology Integration

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has set (1) the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators (NETS Standards), and (2) the Essential Conditions for Technology Integration (Essential Conditions).

They are:

• Shared vision for technology integration — This requires coordinated school and district planning with teachers and other personnel at all levels, budgeting yearly amounts for technology purchases with incremental funding, emphasizing teacher training, matching technology to curriculum needs, and keeping current and building in flexibility.
• Standards and curriculum support — Technology and content area standards are designed to support each other
• Required policies — Policies are in place to ensure legal/ethical use, safe internet use, and equity.
• Access to hardware, software, and other resources — There is adequate funding, purchasing procedures are organized and effective, and procedures are in place to set up and maintain technology resources.
• Trained personnel — Staff development that includes hands-on, integration emphasis; training over time; modeling, mentoring, and coaching; and post-training access to technology resources.
• Technical assistance — Continuing support for diagnostic and maintenance problems for teachers' and students' computers.
• Appropriate teaching and assessment approaches — Teaching strategies that are matched to needs, and assessment strategies that are matched to the type of learning being measured.

Pick one of the Essential Conditions and share your point of view about it.

Remember to always start your message with your full name, thanks!