Lesson 2: Strategies to overcome barriers in Technology in Integration

    1   .     Having a Shared vision and a Plan.

              Vision     :               To make personality on what you want to happen in a year.

               Plan       :               Long term program for Technology Integration.

                   2 Contents:

               

1.>   Expectations for Stakeholders, belong monitoring activity.

For Example:

                      You’re Expectation after Ten Years.

The School will be the center of Technology integration so you must monitor it to see if there are growth.

2.>   Overcoming of Scaresity of Resources.

Example:

                       School Fund Problems.

         

          Suggestions:

1.       Create a High Breed Technology in the classroom.

(Clowning, Copying)

2.       Introduction of Technology at least in two subject areas.

(Usable in different subject)

3.        Providing Professional Development.

  

          Question:  What should be prioritize Resources or Skills?

Answer:

             Resources must be the first to prioritize because Resources are difficult to find while skills are easily find.

  2  .       Focus on Content.

·         It refers on how to incorporate technology in teaching, there must be a timing, Strategy and Art.

Ø  Opportunities for Hands on Work.

(John Dewey – Learning through Experience)

·         Opportunities for hands on work

-          You left the Teacher to experience what they learn.

For Example:

Designing Web.

·         There must be a hand on seminar for better understanding.

For Example:

        Eco Seminar

o   It refers on Transferring of Knowledge.

o   Technology must teach everyone.

Ø  Changing Attitudes and Belief.

·         For Technological Advance

o   Don’t focus on Traditional Method try to improve to be Globally Competitive because it’s Technology driven World.

Ø  Reconsidering Technology

·         Use Technology in Assessment.