It seems to me that if you truly want to break out of existing paradigms
and move forward, then you need to focus less on a "wirehead" and more on
someone who understands new curricula designs and teaching methodologies.
To do this, ask questions like:
1. Describe a class session or learning unit that would be a good example
of the integration of technology into instruction.
2. What would a classroom look like that is, indeed, a technology-rich
learning environment? What would the teacher be doing? What would the
students be doing?
3. Are you familiar with North Central Regional Laboratory's (NCREL)
"Pathways for School Improvement" web page or their "Plugging In..."
publication that describes "engaged learning" in technology rich
environments?
4. If you were to be in charge of developing a long-range technology plan,
what pieces would you consider important in this plan (look for answers
that begin with determining what students should know and be able to do and
how they should be learning before hardware and software is selected).
A few thoughts,
Fred
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| J. Fred Schouten, Ed.D. | http://isbe.state.il.us/~peohs |
| Director of Curriculum and Technology |e-mail: fschoute@isbe.state.il.us |
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| Peotone, Illinois, USA 60468 | Phone: 708-258-3236 |
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