1	Integrating Technology Maria Mastromatteo PBS 45 & 49
2	Why Integrate? By 2010… 100% New Facts every 38 days Adults will change careers 10-12 times in their lifetime. Facts from Judy Stoehr, computer consultant (Presentation, May 1, 2001)
3	So….. Learning should relate to the real world Students need cross-curricular skills Teachers need to facilitate learning Students need to construct their own learning.
4	Getting Started Put the computer in an accessible place so that you can… Monitor progress Be aware if students need help Be aware of what students are working on No need to enclose a “computer area.”
5	Be careful to… Keep cords and cables out of reach. Use a surge protector Avoid glare on the screen Make sure table and chairs are comfortable for kids
6	More—Be careful to… Keep computer away from chalkboard Keep computer away from food or water Have two chairs by the computer
7	Management Issues You can… Assign partners or groups Schedule time slots Create a rotational system Track student participation
8	Keeping track of student use… Can make a pocket and put student cards in for the day. Have a check-off sheet Partners need to share keyboards Make sure expectations are clear to students
9	Try to… Keep the computer on all day. Recruit older student. Have expert lists or “each one-teach one.” Save material to the hard drive Have some type of file security Monitor CD ROM’s
10	Research says… (Inkpen, Booth, Klawe, and Upitis, 1995) Pairs of students who shared a computer were able to solve many more problems than pairs that worked in parallel or students that worked alone. Boys working alone did considerably better than girls working alone. No difference in problem solving ability in pairs of boys or pairs of girls.
11	Research says (Snider and Badget 1995) No significant difference in attitude toward computers between boys and girls in early primary grades.
12	Research says… (Knezek and Miyashita 19930 Girls who used computers in their classroom in the early grades had more positive attitudes than those that did not.
13	Research says… (Knezek and Miyashita 1993) Difference in attitude between boys and girls does not appear until after third grade.
14	Research says… (Means, Olson and Singh 1995) Schools that were most successful in using technology across the curriculum were schools that had a consistent philosophy or a school-wide vision about instructional approaches and instructional goals.
15	Research says… (Hauglane 1992) When open-ended software is used, young children gave greater gains on a variety of developmental measures.
16	Research says… (Clements, Nastasi, and Swaminathan 1993) Open-ended software developed greater self-esteem in young children than drill and practice software.
17	Conditions necessary for success… Teacher access to technology Student access to technology in the classroom A technology coordinator Time!!!
18	Conditions necessary for success… Help from older students Involvement of parents and community Plan for equipment replacement and maintenance