7+-+Technology+Integration+in+Elementary+Curriculum

=Angela Rose - Tutor at BACS=

Angela is currently taking a distance learning course from a college in Antioch New England, that includes an intensive summer class on campus. She is working towards a M. Ed.in Educating For Sustainability.

At some other time (not the 15 minutes in class next Tuesday) I'd be interested in learning how that class is set up. What are the strengths and weaknesses of a distance learning program? Also, It would be nice to know more about the intriguing description of her degree.

=Publishing:= =New Church Teacher: Playing at the Creek= =Theta Alpha Journal Spring 1988: The Computer Screen and the Bigger Picture=



=Lucas Mergen - Director of Technology, Bryn Athyn Church School= lucas.mergen@bacs-gc.org (feel free to ask questions via email)

Background: 3 years at Technology Director, 4 years as 4th grade teacher at BACS, BS in Elementary Education from Bryn Athyn College


 * Job Description in one line**: . . .//** develop, maintain and support information and education technology and its use in the school **//


 * Job Description with a few more specifics:**
 * vision and leadeship concerning how technology is used in education, agent of change, chairing technology committee, promoting technology use in classroom and school a large
 * support teachers, students and other school personnel with technology (troubleshooting, training, assisting with tech integration etc.)
 * oversee technology systems and planning (budgeting, oversee network, software and hardware purchasing and integration, etc)

The Role of Tech Specialists/Leaders ( from a Seminar at PETE and C (ask jody about PETE&C)) o **Perceived roles:** o **Actual roles**
 *  Evaluate tech trends
 *  Good leader, shares a vision
 *  Develop policy and procedures
 *  Purchase software/hardware
 *  Often more time spent maintaining than integrating
 *  Answer basic Questions from staff
 *  Model
 *  Understand tech limits
 *  --more than day to day
 *  Leadership role (Agents of change, Shaper of culture, Have and share vision)

=HOMEWORK - Due Tuesday, October 20, 2009= 1. Read the article by Angela Rose that I handed out or put in your mailbox: The Computer Screen and the Bigger Picture. Come up with at least three questions for her about her ideas of technology's use in the elementary school curriculum. Post them to the discussion tab on 7-Technology Integration into Elementary Curriculum. Remember, we will be meeting with Angela very briefly at BACS (She only has 15 minutes open) to discuss/hear her responses to your questions.

2. Post 3 questions to another discussion thread on the same tab to Lucas Mergen with questions about how technology should be integrtated into an elementary school curriculum. Think about what he could inform us about being the 'tech' person at BACS. (Sorry, Lucas, I don't know your official title. You could let us know.) We will be spending some time in the computer lab and library with Mr. Mergen.

3. WIki Assignment: Read through the assignment carefully so you know what is expected. Bring questions you have to class. If they are pressing, feel free to email me. SIgn-up for your wiki at wikispaces.com, create a homepage and invite us all to join it. If you think this wiki might possibly be used for another assignment you have to complete this term, talk to me about it. Maybe there is a way they could be combined

=**HOMEWORK - Due Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Meet at AV room in library**= 1. Read the articles for Scott's discussion. Read carefully enough so that you can recall information. Bring the copies of the articles with any notes or highlighting that you've done to help you remember.

2. Continue to work on Wiki and Quia assignments

3. Remember to attend a New Church LIve church service and post your responses to it on the New Church Live page on the wiki. I'm mostly interested in your reaction to the type of service. Lots of technolgies (new ones) are used. How do you like them in a church service. What are its strengths and weaknesses?