Whiteboards+vs+Projector

Interactive Whiteboards
projectors work just as well? better to invest in mobile laptops? IWB - examples of art - information transmission facilitates class discussion

Laptops huge dollars behind the scene...

don't go with IWB if you can go one to one computing... but good if you can't do one to one computing

need cooperation of other consultants... need cooperation of other consultants need to change pedagogy... not use technology PA --- high school math and science - has changed their pedagogy -- good for special needs too

kids start to drive the use of the laptops -- why not on in this classroom

Question of professionalism... "I would hate to drive my doctor's training program!"

Professional growth... knowledge is NOT optional!

There are many things in educational that are not optional... but technology remains optional.

Should it be optional! NO.... students should not have to power down to go school.

Every single teacher should have a computer... what happens next? What should go with those computers? -- what should the plan?

Computers should not be in the classroom until they are infused in the curriculum! We are not recognizing the need for pedagogical change.

The top needs to be on board -- or nothing will happen.

Models for PD.... need to NOT receive broken teachers from the university..

Long term - project-based professional development one/day month... 5 blocks in the summer (require them) -- pay over contract

--- need to have a continued expectation of PD... for long term learning - maintain professional status. STF? No upfront stated expectation from the STF. -- needs to happen within school division - we need to make sure it is integrated within curriculum committees and PLC's -- needs to be directed - from the top -- clear expectations -- e.g. number of hours for pd -- expected

-- Also... need to have the resources at home and need to have pd money $$$$ -- but there are great learning opportunities online e.g. [|K-12 online conference] and [|Future of Education]

Sharing PD between school divisions?

Inexpensive laptops... will change how we deliver education

Connected to other kids....