The Ten Pillars of Successful Technology Integration in K-12 Schools
This is a site that Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach brought to my attention
http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/pillars.htm
What do we need for Successful integration of ICT? I have to say that I agree with each and every point made here. We must lead by example, have champions, have easy to access and understand support, Teachers must drive the changes and feel comfortable to experiment and make mistakes. Students for the most part will easily and quickly adapt to new technology and its use, they do often however need direction on how to use it in the class effectively and efficiently. Nicely done!
- Active support must come from the top
- A non-dictatorial approach is always best
- Every school should have a core of teacher-computerists
- User-friendly technical support must be available, ideally onsite and on demand
- Teacher needs must come first
- Teachers must be given time and freedom to restructure the curriculum around the technology
- An ongoing technology training program must be in place
- Parents and students must be involved in the evolutionary process
- Do not underestimate the ongoing cost of technology-integrated teaching and learning
- Everyone involved—administration, teachers, parents, and students—must be committed to the on-going change in teaching and learning methodologies that will accompany technology integration
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