School Board

Presentation
for AACPS
By: Michele Bodine

Topic:
Technology: Its Value and
Necessity for Staff
Development in Technology
and Using Technology

 About AACPS:
78, 500 students 125 schools
5,700 teachers
125 elementary, middle, high and
alternative school
STEM, IB and other magnet programs

Technology in AACPS
1 computer for every 2.7 students
Internet access for every school
Microsoft Office Software available for every
student to use on their home PC
On-line classes available for students

Other types of technology available

Smart Board
Document Cameras
Smart Response Clickers
Chrome Books
iPads

What is this
saying about
AACPS?
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Students and Technology

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/51/fb/8d/51fb8de7aed95d40f422705000aade55.jpg

Students in todays
classrooms have
grown up in the
digital age where
their lives are
immersed in
technology.

http://desertstardance.blogspot.com/2013/10/curing-technologyoverload.html

Technology Helps Students with Higher Level

Thinking
Students are able to contemplate
collaboratively and critically
analyze course material and
discussion topics. This higher-level
learning, in turn, leads to active
and interactive learning, which is
an important component in the
learning process (Burgess, 2009).

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Teachers and Technology

http://rampages.us/teamcreate/author/kaymaneshml/

- The use of technology can help close

the achievement gap:
- Technology helps transform a classroom
from one that teaches to the middle to one
that adjusts content and pedagogy based on
individual students needs (Hawkins, 2010).

Survey Data
100% of teachers agree or strongly agree that
technology enhances learning.
But
80% feel that they do not have enough training
provided to them in order to effectively use
technology in the classroom.

How can the Board of

Education help?

- Provide strategies
and on-line
tutorials showing
ways to use
technology in the
classroom.

http://www.trucksitehosting.com/Tutorials--and--Support.php

- Make professional
developments that
focus on
technology
available to
teachers at more
convenient times.

http://www.gopixpic.com/1024/instructional-technology-whats-it-all-about/

- Provide more
opportunities for
teachers to earn
continuing
education
credits.

http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/events-and-training/conference/conferencebasics/continuing-education/

- Increased
involvement from
the department of
instructional
technology.

http://www.noblesvilleschools.org/domain/120

References:
Burgess, Melissa L. (2014). Using WebCT as a
Supplemental Tool to Enhance Critical Thinking and
Engagement Among Developmental Reading Students.
Journal of CollegeReadingand Learning, v39 n2 p9-33
Spr 2009. 25 pp.
Hawkins, R.J. (2010). 10 Global Trends in ICT and
Education. Retrieved from
http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/10-global-trends-inict-and-education