Technology and Student Learning by Scott Bracken https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg Triads en-us 2018-04-17 21:52:37 UTC 2025-11-02 19:56:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png District-wide support? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252794137    
Decentralizing may not be the best solution for overall support. For example, will there be a Canvas point of contact that can raise issues with Instructure? Rather than individual school representatives?

]]> 2018-04-17 22:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252794137 Ensuring Equity of Tech. Instruction https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252802217
In removing district-level positions to support technology, what are we doing to ensure that ALL schools receive equity in technology instruction? Not just equity in equipment, but equity in skill instruction that continues to move forward as technology moves forward?
]]> 2018-04-17 23:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252802217 Technology is a tool that should be used in every subject and students should be able to access in every class. Having a district tech Tosa is vital to ensuring that technology is equitable for all students. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252803038 2018-04-17 23:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252803038 Specific Tech Lessons https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804143 As the librarian at Central last year (and at Emerson this year) I have been able to team teach tech lessons with classroom teachers. At Central it was part of the position. Now I am able to do it as I can fit it in around my schedule. This was an invaluable tool for helping tech-ready teachers grow, as well as supporting tech-wary teachers. It really ensured better equity of tech skills that were taught classroom to classroom. Is there a way we can offer this within the new system as it is being envisioned?]]> 2018-04-18 00:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804143 I agree with the previous comment that team teaching has been the most powerful way my staff has used technology to improve student learning. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804560 2018-04-18 00:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804560 As we focus on essential standards at specific grade levels and disciplines, how will technology standards be addressed? To put it another way, will technology standards be a focus of any learning if they are not a focus of a specific discipline or grade level? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804647 2018-04-18 00:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804647 Technology concerns https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804778 I'm worried that we have more technology than ever and we were making strides to using it more in the classroom but now we're having taking our tech experts taken away. I concerned teachers who hadn't started integrating technology yet won't start now because the support they could have used is getting taken away.]]> 2018-04-18 00:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252804778 more tech support https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252805412 Our staff learned we needed more tech support and I was hoping we would get more support not less.]]> 2018-04-18 00:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252805412 How Are We Training Teachers on the Tech Tools Once we Identify Them? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252805700 2018-04-18 00:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252805700 That We Need Training for Staff. Not All Staff are on the same Plane. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252806193 2018-04-18 00:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252806193 How will we find out about new tools? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252806542 2018-04-18 00:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252806542 Future Ready https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808205 I have a lot of experience with educational technology, but I learned SO much with the FRTC. I received ideas from teachers of all grade levels and content areas. We were also provided time to create materials that were immediately accessible for my students. I was able to take materials I created in FRTC to share with my colleagues and they were able to use them with their students too! Now, I have a wealth of new tools at my disposal and a huge number of students have been positively impacted.]]> 2018-04-18 00:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808205 So much to sift through https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808209 There are so many different tools available (assuming ready access) for potential classroom use that one person could spend all day, every day exploring them and still not get to everything. I learned that the best tool for finding the best is through people who have the time to do so. ]]> 2018-04-18 00:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808209 Future Ready/Building Tech https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808337 I have learned so many things that I wouldn't have learned technology through all the future ready and building tech meetings.  I have learned from the TOSAS and other teachers and new and innovative ideas.  I have shared my ideas with teachers and found ways to team teach new technology.  

]]> 2018-04-18 00:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808337 https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808527 Accessibility/Canvas to both students and staff.]]> 2018-04-18 00:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808527 Sharing, sharing, sharing https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808545 Our staff at CA has centralized our building devices to provide the most students access on a daily basis by sharing or splitting up carts. By just moving devices, more students are using and collaborating with together on a daily basis. In the primary classrooms, where students don't have typing skills, we have been using Flipgrid videos for student to demonstrate learning and opinions. The Flipgrid platform system is so student friendly that students were independently using it after 1 modeling session.]]> 2018-04-18 00:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808545 collaboration tools have allowed students to work together anywhere at anytime in a professional way (Canvas, Office 365, One Note, etc). Skype has allowed experts into classrooms. The world has expanded for students. They are learning how to be work and career ready through exposure to different tech tools. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808656 2018-04-18 00:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808656 With the use of some tech, our school live will be manageable. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808699 2018-04-18 00:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252808699 Varied ability and interest levels in using technology in our building. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809416 2018-04-18 00:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809416 I don't feel our input is listened to, valued, or that anyone at the upper levels really cares about what we need. The biggest barrier is not being listened to in regards to tech in the future. Tech is much more than just an ELA tool. Support at the district level is vital. With a Tech levy just passed please don't eliminate the support we need. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809588 2018-04-18 00:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809588 Students & Parents https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809664 In the past 3 years, having students and parents being able to access Office 365, Canvas, & Skyward at home and at school has been huge!  We have a lot of teachers who don't feel comfortable using these tools but to the community... it is a huge advancement for students to be able to work on things at home without losing the bloody travel drive, the ability for parents to check grades on their phones, etc  >> all are huge improvements from where we were 3 years ago.]]> 2018-04-18 00:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809664 Fear of the unknown. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809766 Fear of less support]]> 2018-04-18 00:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809766 Who makes the decisions? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809952 How are decisions made about what teachers and schools need access to, as far as technology, websites, etc., goes? How can we as teachers be sure that we will have timely access to the technology we need to best help students learn?]]> 2018-04-18 00:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809952 There is so much available to students and the potential for our classrooms is incredible. We have learned that we don't know what we don't know! We have learned the same tools can be used by 3rd graders and seniors. Collaboration time in our cohort groups has given us a place to share our successes and failures as well as a place to be inspired to try new things in our lessons. I have learned that there are so many accessibility tools that will help students be successful. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809982 2018-04-18 00:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252809982 More access and Easier Access https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810208 Although we are sharing computers, there are so many areas that students could be using them during the day, but we just don't have enough devices. Teachers are having to pick which content areas their students are using technology with. Along with access, we need to make it easier for teachers to try programs or new technology tools. We've had teachers want to try different web based tools but our filters block them or will not support there use. How will new resources be whitelisted and pushed out to the buildings facilities? We also need a technology on-boarding for new staff and resource document for staff that is located in an easily accessible location.]]> 2018-04-18 00:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810208 Staff https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810281 Things feel hodge-podgy with what staff have learned and what they implement >> which is okay because that prerogative is up to the teacher how to best implement learning. ]]> 2018-04-18 00:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810281 How will staff in specific content areas continue receive support in continuing to move technology skills and collaboration for students forward under this new MTSS https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810506 2018-04-18 00:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810506 Collaboration is always good! https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810650 2018-04-18 00:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810650 Supporting the go-getters who are wanting to embrace technology https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810673 2018-04-18 00:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810673 Technology has opened us research opportunities that I would not have used otherwise. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810750 2018-04-18 00:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252810750 Time to discover new tool and to implement into lessons. Support for trouble shooting. This support often provides teachers the courage to try new lesson ideas such as Skyping. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811163 2018-04-18 00:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811163 It has been exciting to overhear what tech the building is using but I am unaware of exact uses. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811229 2018-04-18 00:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811229 As a building, we have had staff reluctant to use Canvas begin to see the importance of this learning management system and we have utilized staff in building to support staff in the learning process. A couple of our Future Cohort members have been instrumental in introducing staff to new digital tools . https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811296 2018-04-18 00:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811296 Keeping the enthusiasm for trying new tech alive. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811403 2018-04-18 00:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252811403 Not having a designated voice in the RSC will make it harder for building tech support reps to address their building needs. Who will they go to? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252813459 2018-04-18 00:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252813459 PD https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252813620 The opportunities for professional development provided by our tech TOSAs were extremely helpful for our staff. The summer stretch and building PD offered relating to technology allowed staff of all levels of tech experience to get targeted support. Allowing choice in professional development offerings allows staff to self-evaluate and reflect on what they know and what they would like to learn.]]> 2018-04-18 00:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252813620 https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814096 2018-04-18 00:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814096 With the tech levies just being passed how will implementation and support of technology continue under this MTSS model. Great strides have been made in technology these last few years and the restructuring needs to be mindful of being accountable to taxpayers in ensuring that technology and digital learning does not become 'stalled' if the support the technology tosas is not going to continue to be in place. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814176 2018-04-18 00:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814176 We want input into decisions that are made. If teachers are in support of a tech tool (for example WeVideo) who will advocate for it's adoption. How will we find new tools, and bring them to the attention of the decision-maker/s? Who is/are the decision-maker/s? https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814329 2018-04-18 00:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814329 Support for technology collaboration and continued movement forward in the area of digital learning for both students and staff is important and accessible support staff will be vital. https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814578 2018-04-18 00:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/252814578 Paid Tech Time https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/253021343 We need to increase capacity with regard to staff being self sufficient, and self starters, when it comes to implementing digital tech. However, relying on people to do this out of the goodness of their heart, or their own intrinsic motivation, isn't a sustainable system. The district needs to prioritize learning plans for staff and then support that learning with $ and accountability. Kyte would be great for this.

]]> 2018-04-18 14:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/253021343 Reliability and Access https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/253021917 As a district, we need to ensure ubiquitous access for staff and students to reliable, capable devices that provide efficient, effective and reliable productivity and learning tools.]]> 2018-04-18 14:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/253021917 It's changed the way I teach https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256044206 I made a shift from more of a teacher directed style of teaching to a student directed style of teaching. ]]> 2018-04-27 15:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256044206 I've helped others in my school https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256044930 I have gained confidence in my knowledge base which allows me to help others in my department. I have shared what I have learned. ]]> 2018-04-27 15:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256044930 Communicate https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256045518 My biggest fear when starting this Cohort was making all these changes to the way I teach and then having the technology taken away. I want to feel valued in the work I have done and the work I still want to do. ]]> 2018-04-27 15:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256045518 Tech support https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256046089 At the high school level, the tech support person needs to be there full time. There's so much going on now]]> 2018-04-27 15:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scott_bracken/aug35s45v2pg/wish/256046089