Comments on: Getting educators involved with using web technology http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/ Ramblings on ICT, Education, Web 2.0, Christianity and Staff PD Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:57:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Roland Gesthuizen http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Roland Gesthuizen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:12:02 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-70 Just revisiting this post, have some similar issues to overcome at my school and I like your strategy of taking baby steps .. very sensible :-) Just revisiting this post, have some similar issues to overcome at my school and I like your strategy of taking baby steps .. very sensible :-)

]]> By: wow gold http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-68 wow gold Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:24:58 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-68 Good post,This was exactly what I needed to read today! I am sure this has relevance to many of us out there. Good post,This was exactly what I needed to read today! I am sure this has relevance to many of us out there.

]]> By: pchsfysicstchr http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-60 pchsfysicstchr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:32:13 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-60 You brought up some interesting points from what I can only assume is a IT site tech or admin point of view. I know there are teachers out there who are terribly afraid of technology just because they don't "have time" or feel like they are going to fail. Baby steps are good. I think sometimes teachers are envious of others but don't realize they could do the same things in their classroom with some small steps that add up to a giant step. You brought up some interesting points from what I can only assume is a IT site tech or admin point of view. I know there are teachers out there who are terribly afraid of technology just because they don’t “have time” or feel like they are going to fail. Baby steps are good. I think sometimes teachers are envious of others but don’t realize they could do the same things in their classroom with some small steps that add up to a giant step.

]]> By: alishac http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-59 alishac Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:13:27 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-59 I agree that sometimes it is necessary to take baby steps in integrating technology into the classroom. There are teachers at my school that would prefer to use limited technology. We are fortunate to have Promethean boards and lots of technology to use in the classroom. It often takes someone like yourself to demonstrate with confidence the benefits of incorporating technology in the classroom. I agree that sometimes it is necessary to take baby steps in integrating technology into the classroom. There are teachers at my school that would prefer to use limited technology. We are fortunate to have Promethean boards and lots of technology to use in the classroom. It often takes someone like yourself to demonstrate with confidence the benefits of incorporating technology in the classroom.

]]> By: Colin Becker http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Colin Becker Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:19:53 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-58 I have the same issues where I am Lisa. Some are the reasons for not taking on aspects of technology are that staff are too busy or that things work fine with what they're already doing - so why should I use the technology. On the one hand, I think the school should have an expectation that each staff member needs to have at least one technology goal in their PD plan for the year. And, that they need to take some ownership of it - with support and guidance from those with the skills. This year, I am doing quite a lot of web2.0 projects with classes. The teacher sits in with the class and does what the students do. They do resist and I have to ask them (sometimes more than once) to sit down and have a go. In the past, I would create the blog/wiki account and pages and then the teacher supervises boys writing. This year, I sent the web link to two teachers to do that. After 4 weeks one teacher still hadn't. Is it really that hard? I guess to a beginner it is. Then, so that the boys don't miss out - I do it. Augh! Is that a learning circle! Anyway, my comment is not meant to be about me complaining, but merely to say "I know what you're saying". I have the same issues where I am Lisa.
Some are the reasons for not taking on aspects of technology are that staff are too busy or that things work fine with what they’re already doing – so why should I use the technology.
On the one hand, I think the school should have an expectation that each staff member needs to have at least one technology goal in their PD plan for the year. And, that they need to take some ownership of it – with support and guidance from those with the skills.
This year, I am doing quite a lot of web2.0 projects with classes. The teacher sits in with the class and does what the students do. They do resist and I have to ask them (sometimes more than once) to sit down and have a go. In the past, I would create the blog/wiki account and pages and then the teacher supervises boys writing. This year, I sent the web link to two teachers to do that. After 4 weeks one teacher still hadn’t. Is it really that hard? I guess to a beginner it is. Then, so that the boys don’t miss out – I do it. Augh! Is that a learning circle!
Anyway, my comment is not meant to be about me complaining, but merely to say “I know what you’re saying”.

]]> By: Colin Becker http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Colin Becker Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:04:35 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-57 Congratulations on the win, Lisa!! Colin Congratulations on the win, Lisa!!
Colin

]]> By: Vocescuola - I vincitori della Edublogger’s Birthday Celebration Competition http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Vocescuola - I vincitori della Edublogger’s Birthday Celebration Competition Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:36:00 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-56 [...] Getting educators involved with using web technology by Lisa Dumicich [...] [...] Getting educators involved with using web technology by Lisa Dumicich [...]

]]> By: And the winners of The Edublogger’s Birthday Celebration Competition are | The Edublogger http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-54 And the winners of The Edublogger’s Birthday Celebration Competition are | The Edublogger Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:00:01 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-54 [...] Getting educators involved with using web technology by Lisa Dumicich [...] [...] Getting educators involved with using web technology by Lisa Dumicich [...]

]]> By: Lucy http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Lucy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:56:19 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-53 Congratulations Lisa! This is a great post that reminds us that, in many schools, conducting PD with staff is just like teaching a class of students. They have differing abilities, interests, likes and dislikes. Catering to all of those needs is just as important as catering to the needs of our students. All the best with EduKate too! Lucy :) Congratulations Lisa! This is a great post that reminds us that, in many schools, conducting PD with staff is just like teaching a class of students. They have differing abilities, interests, likes and dislikes. Catering to all of those needs is just as important as catering to the needs of our students.
All the best with EduKate too!
Lucy :)

]]> By: Daniel Lund http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/2009/02/07/getting-educators-involved-with-using-web-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Daniel Lund Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:30:36 +0000 http://lisanecc.edublogs.org/?p=112#comment-52 Thanks for the interesting post! As a fifth grade teacher that has embraced the inclusion of technology in my classroom, I would agree with everything that you've shared in your post. I get the pleasure of trying to share my experiences with other teachers in my building. In my school, we have teachers with a range of experience and knowledge when it comes to technology. This makes PD difficult considering some teachers are still struggling with Microsoft Office or documents cameras while other teachers are excelling at IWB usage and web 2.0 tools in their classrooms. (Yes, we're very lucky to have a district that is supportive!) Baby steps are important - so is the idea that people develop at different speeds! -Mr. Lund http://mrlund.edublogs.org Thanks for the interesting post!

As a fifth grade teacher that has embraced the inclusion of technology in my classroom, I would agree with everything that you’ve shared in your post. I get the pleasure of trying to share my experiences with other teachers in my building. In my school, we have teachers with a range of experience and knowledge when it comes to technology.

This makes PD difficult considering some teachers are still struggling with Microsoft Office or documents cameras while other teachers are excelling at IWB usage and web 2.0 tools in their classrooms. (Yes, we’re very lucky to have a district that is supportive!)

Baby steps are important – so is the idea that people develop at different speeds!

-Mr. Lund
http://mrlund.edublogs.org

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