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Hot
Topics from NECC 2003
By Jennifer Roland
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NECC 2003 was a whirlwind of activity: workshops, sessions,
walks
around the Exhibit Hall, trips to the ISTE booth, and evening
events.
We’ve got some tools to help you keep the information you
received
fresh and give you further ideas about all of the really hot
topics.
ISTE members can download the PDFs and either view them online
or print
them out. (You’ll need to enter your member number to
access the
files.) Of course, you can simply find these articles in your
archive
of back issues.
Handhelds
The handhelds sessions at NECC 2003 were mostly
standing-room-only affairs,
so we know that many of you are excited about the use of PDAs
in the
classroom and want to learn more. Here are some articles to
expand on
what you learned at NECC.
"Are
You Ready for Handhelds? Using a Rubric for Handheld Planning and Implementation"
by David Pownell and Gerald D. Bailey, October 2002, pp. 50–55, (PDF, 202
KB, 32 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Supplement:
(RTF, 91 KB, 15 seconds)
David and Gerald help guide you through implementing and developing your use
of handheld computers in your classroom, school, or district. The supplement
contains a rubric to assess whether you are ready to begin using handhelds or
whether your use is optimal.
"A
Novice’s Guide to Handheld Computing" by Kathleen O. Swan, Gerry
M. Swan, Stephanie D. Van Hover, and Randy L. Bell, May 2002, pp. 22–27,
(PDF, 172 KB, 27 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Kathleen and her co-authors give an overview of the different types of devices
and the peripherals each supports. Use the information they give to choose which
type of handheld and which add-ons you need.
"Grand
Challenges: Preparing for the Technological Tipping Point" by Glen
Bull, Gina Bull, Joe Garofalo, and Judi Harris, May 2002, pp. 6–16, (PDF,
298 KB, 47 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Glen and colleagues report on the results of a national gathering of technology
leaders to discuss ubiquitous computing. This is a good overview of the issues
involved in planning for this change in how our students access and use technology.
Professional
Development
If you provide or select providers for technology staff
development
in your school, district, or university, you may have attended
one of
the sold-out workshops on staff development or the
standing-room-only
sessions on this topic. These L&L articles expand
on what
you saw at NECC.
"A
Model for Technology Implementation" by Cheryl M. Whitfield and Betty
T. Latimer, December/January 2002–03, pp. 50–55, (PDF, 189 KB, 30
seconds, PDF Instructions)
The C•R•E•A•T•E for Mississippi project promotes technology
integration through ensuring that teachers have proper equipment; administrative,
technical, and instructional support; and, most important, sustained professional
development. Read about the methods they use.
"Now
That You Know the Basics—Part 1: Rubrics to Guide Professional Technology
Development" by Doug Johnson, December/January 2000–01, pp. 10–13,
49–50, (PDF, 105 KB, 16 seconds, PDF Instructions)
"Now
That You Know the Basics—Part 2: Meeting Professional Growth Targets"
by Doug Johnson, February 2001, pp. 22–27, (PDF, 117 KB, 18 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Doug’s two-part series discusses the skills teachers need to gain from
their technology professional development and gives rubrics to assess these
skills.
Online Professional Development. If you want to use technology
to deliver your staff development, read these three articles.
"Are
You Ready? Planning for Productive Online Technology Staff Development"
by Amy Holcombe,April 2003, pp. 50–53, (PDF, 87 KB, 14 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Amy offers a rubric to help you evaluate particular online courses and evaluate
your readiness to deliver online professional development.
"Successful
Online Professional Development" by Barbara Treacy, Glenn Kleimann,
and Kirsten Peterson, September 2002, pp. 42–47, (PDF, 122 KB, 19 seconds,
PDF Instructions)
Barbara, Glenn, and Kirsten tell the story of their community-based train-the-trainers
model of professional development.
"Is
Online Professional Development for You?" by Maureen Brown Yoder, December/January
2001–02, pp. 6–9, 57, (PDF, 230 KB, 36 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Maureen discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online courses for professional
development. She also helps you (or your teachers) decide whether online learning
is a viable option.
Accountability
Accountability a hot issue for teachers, technology
coordinators, administrators,
state- and federal-level decision makers, and the rest of the
stakeholders
in education. One thing L&L does to help you in
meeting and
addressing different standards is to provide a listing of the
standards
addressed at the beginning of each article. This can help you
ensure
that you are covering specific standards in your teaching.
But that’s not all L&L does to help you meet
the challenges
of accountability. Here are some articles to get you up to
speed about
assessment and using data.
"Raising
the Bar for Student Performance and Assessment" by Bernajean Porter,
May 2003, pp. 14–17, 41, (PDF, 120 KB, 19 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Bernajean presents scoring guides she worked with the North Central Regional
Technology in Education Consortium to develop and share. The goal of the guides
is not only to help teachers better assess students’ technology-based projects,
but also to guide students in digging deeper and completing higher-quality work.
"On
the Horizon: Electronic Student Performance Assessments for Higher-Order Thinking"
by Mary McNabb, John Cradler, Molly Freeman, and Ruthmary Cradler, November
2002, pp. 50–53, 59, (PDF, 133 KB, 21 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Mary and her co-authors summarize the research on how technology can be used
to assess student performance and higher-order thinking skills. They address
two of the questions on the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology
(CARET) Web site (http://caret.iste.org).
"Raise
the Bar, Close the Gap, Accept No Excuses" by Lynn T. Ochs, October
2002, pp. 18–24, (PDF, 244 KB, 38 seconds, PDF Instructions)
The Ohio Department of Education created tools to help teachers use the student
data gathered to help each student reach his or her potential. Lynn describes
the project and the professional development sessions offered to teachers.
Digital Video
Video continues to be a hot topic, and we expect that it will
become
even hotter. These articles give you what you need to begin
using digital
video now.
"Digital
Video Goes to School" by Helen Hoffenberg and Marianne Handler, October
2001, pp. 10–15, (PDF, 305 KB, 48 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Helen and Marianne share ideas for using digital videos to capture the results
of project-based learning activities. Students can capture and edit their own
videos using a digital video camera and video editing software.
"Lights,
Camera, Action: Streaming Video on Your Web Site" by Richard Knee,
Ann Musgrove, and Jake Musgrove, September 2000, pp. 50–53, (PDF, 138 KB,
22 seconds, PDF Instructions)
Once your students’ videos are done, follow the step-by-step instructions
for placing streaming video on your Web site to help share them with parents,
other teachers, and other educators.
Looking Forward
NECC 2004, in New Orleans, Louisiana, should be a great place for learning and
sharing your knowledge. Find out more about presenting at NECC 2004 at http://www.iste.org/necc/.
If you have a project idea that you just can’t wait to share, how about
writing and article for L&L? Check out the How
to Submit Articles to L&L..
Jennifer Roland is senior editor for L&L. She has
worked at
ISTE for eight years, spending time on the Journal of Research
on Technology
in Education, Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, and
various
print and online SIG publications.
Copyright © 2003, ISTE (International Society for Technology
in Education).
All rights reserved.
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