Technology: Success Depends on More Than Just the Hardware

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Technology Success Depends on More Than Just
the Hardware

• Corey Harney-Gowan
• Wednesday, June 11, 2003

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The Hardware is there!

• 1983one computer for every 125 students
• Reallocating funds, writing grants
• Video players, telephone lines, facsimile machines

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Whats Going Wrong?
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Lack of Teacher Preparation

• Less than 35 were well prepared or very well
  prepared to use technology.
• College programs are inadequate.

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Lack of Teacher Motivation

• If it isnt broke, dont fix it!
• Many teachers feel technology is unnecessary.
• Where do we find the time?
• Teachers are often expected to attend courses on
  their own time.

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The Reality of Teacher Education
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Lack of Administrative Support

• Unwilling/unable to provide the necessary time.
• Experts arent available for teacher support.

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What can we all do?

• TEACHERS
• Online learning opportunities.
• Seek advice from knowledgeable colleagues.
• Involve yourself in courses offered by your
  district.

• ADMINISTRATORS
• Hire an effective technology mentor.
• Provide teachers time and incentive to attend
  workshops.
• Keep all technology sources up to date.

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Success Stories!

• Blackstock Junior High
• Appointed mentor teachers.
• In-service days for all staff.
• Daily technological support.

• Christopher Columbus Middle School
• 2 year intense training for all teachers.
• Full-time technology coordinator.

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Equation for Success

• Hardware Knowledge Technology Success
• In order to truly understand the power that
  technology can have in our classrooms, we must
  empower those that teach!

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THANK YOU