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CAPSTONE PRESENTATION

Equipping Teachers with the Tools Needed to Create Global Learners: Teacher Professional Development to Increase Academic Achievement

Kennesaw State University Masters in Instructional Technology

Presented by:

Lea Capps

July 15, 2014

Advisor: Sheri Booker

SETTING & CONTEXT

Green Acres Elementary Title I SchoolN= 84174% Hispanic91% Free and Reduced LunchDominated by LEP

Little or no reading of English support at homeLack of clubs at the school levelStakeholders: staff members, administrators, local communityPrincipal supported capstone project

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SETTING & CONTEXT

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NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Surveys Utilized:Current uses of technology needs assessment- Focused On:What specific technology was being usedHow technology was being used

Who was using the technology (student or teacher)LoTi Digital Age SurveyJanuary 2012Distributed by the county and results analyzed by LoTi ConnectionInterest InventoriesUsed to assess participants’ dispositions, attitudes, and skills and comfort level

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EVALUATION

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NEEDS ASSESSMENT

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How often do students engage at a Blooms Taxonomy level of Analysis or Evaluation?

How often do students engage at a Blooms Taxonomy level of Creation?

Teacher use, student observe

Student use, Teacher observe

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

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Green Acres Elementary School Digital-Age Results

Professional Development Priority Areas

The greatest priority indicated by the LoTi profile is using technology in student centered learning and creativity, which includes promoting higher order thinking and student engagement ("Loti digital-age profile:" 2012).

LOTI LEVEL 2

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While 100% of the participants in the survey report having access to multiple technology tools, 56% of the teachers at Green Acres self-assessed at a LoTi level of 2 or lower.

PROBLEM!!!!

Technology is not being used effectively at Green Acres Elementary!!Question: How can we address technology use at Green Acres Elementary?How can we model, instruct, and support teachers in utilizing technology to engage and motivate learners at a higher level of thinking?

How can we do this effectively, efficiently, and with the support of the community?KSU

CAPSTONE PROJECT PLAN

Plan: Create a Professional Development Course designed with the goal of impacting student achievement through the improvement of technology use in the classroom. It

was important for this course to be meaningful and relevant to teachers so they would be motivated to implement the tools and strategies learned. The vision for the professional learning course was driven by the desire to improve teaching practices at Green Acres Elementary. The purpose was to provide teachers with the tools to incorporate technology into their classroom and provide students with rich learning experiences.

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COURSE GOALS

Make teachers aware of ISTE standards and LoTi levels (ITEC 7480)Give teachers time to learn new technologies and practice with guided instruction

Provide applicable examples for using technology to meet the needs of diverse grades, classrooms, and learners (INED 7783)Help teachers understand how to implement learning experiences that promoted higher order thinkingImprove teacher confidence and attitude towards student technology use in the classroom Provide a flexible course environment that featuring high quality and relevant instruction

(ITEC 7460)

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DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Originally planned for 10 weeks (Jan-May)Actual Timeline 5 weeks (April-May)

5 Face-to-Face Classes5 Online collaborative sessionsOriginally planned for PLU creditsZero PLU credits offeredWeekly “office hours” tech support as neededThree separate sessions offered Teacher Effective Web 2.0 tools

Implementing Tech Tools in the Classroom

Bridging the Gap Between School and Community

Sessions were not all mandatory but recommended

Weebly used for online collaboration

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PARTICIPANTS

The participants varied with each sessionThe Capstone Experience catered to CounselorsAdministration

SpecialistsSpecial Ed Teachers 3 Primary TeachersAll of the Facilitator’s Grade Level Team4 Intermediate TeachersThe School’s Technology Specialist

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RESOURCES & IMPLEMENTATION

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http://teachtechconnect.weebly.com

/#/

Course Description

Weebly used for the online platformOnline collaborationFace to face instructionIn class learning/ application

Participants were expected to create lessons using digital tools learned in workshopsResources and discussions posted on WeeblyTechnology and digital tools explored during professional developmentVoicethreadPhotostory

Audacity

Wallwisher/ Padlet

Graphclub

Digital Storytelling

Wordle

Polleverywhere

Remind101 was digital tool preferred by most in this course!!

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY!!!

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EVALUATION PLAN

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RESULTS/REFLECTION

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This experience will help me with my ELL learners. Thanks for everything!

--Teacher Participant

Wow! I never thought I could be so tech savvy, Capps!! Thanks a bunch. This was fun. Sad you are leaving.

-----Specialist

Participantant

Capps, Maybe next time we could do more slow paced things like Excel or Active Inspire? Thanks

------Primary Teacher Participant

RESULTS

The post assessment reflected considerable growth in the teacher’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of utilizing digital tools. Teachers reported being more aware of the available technologies and how to utilize them in their classrooms.The post survey also indicated an improvement in teachers’ comfort levels as well as willingness to implement learning activities with new unfamiliar technologies.

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QUESTIONS

How do we implement follow-up support for these teachers?How do we ensure PLU credits for future professional development courses in the field of technology enhanced learning?How do we assess the impact of this professional development on student learning and ensure its continued impact in the future?Technology is continually evolving. How do we ensure that our professional learning communities are doing the same to ensure that we are preparing 21

st Century learners?KSU

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & LEADERSHIP

According to the National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) from ISTE, Professional Growth and Leadership signifies a teacher's inclination to "continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources." Based on this priority area, a teacher is able to participate in local and global learning communities, evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice involving the use of digital tools and resources, and exercise leadership in promoting the technology skills of others as well as improvements to the teaching profession.

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REFERENCES

International Society for Technology in Education. (2012). Essential conditions: necessary conditions to effectively leverage technology for learning. Retrieved, 2013, from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-for-students-essential-conditions

Moersch, C. (1994). Loti framework. Retrieved from http://loticonnection.com/index.php/more/frameworks/20-loti-framework

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