https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg Interpretation Phase en-us 2017-06-01 12:07:09 UTC 2025-11-28 09:17:42 UTC hello@padlet.com tkdblackbelt2018 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/174795158 -Use GAFE for documents, slide presentations, calendars, spreadsheets, surveys
-Use online curriculum components
-Use Jupiter Grades (our district-approved learning management system) to keep track of students' progress]]> 2017-06-01 12:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/174795158 tkdblackbelt2018 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/174795175 -Use GAFE for documents, slide presentations
-Use online curriculum components
-Use Jupiter Grades to monitor their progress
-Use Juno to take tests]]> 2017-06-01 12:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/174795175 tkdblackbelt2018 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/174795213 -Use GAFE for documents, slide presentations, drawings, sites, calendars, spreadsheets, surveys, hangouts
-Use programs like FlipGrids, Kahoot, podcasts, clip converters for videos, Quizizz, Screencastify to improve student learning]]> 2017-06-01 12:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/174795213 clewis28 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118427 Many teachers “worry about their ability to overcome possible technical problems and handle education software effectively . . . [which] makes them feel insecure and reluctant to implement them by themselves” (Demetriadis, et al., 2002, p.32). 

"It is hard to monitor students and their laptop when I am at the front trying to teach. I don't want students to be distracted from what they are supposed to be learning" High School English teacher.

Sahin, Top, and Delen looked at a district that started using Chromebooks in its middle and high schools. After using the Chromebooks for the year, they interviewed teachers about the program. Some frequent complaints of the teachers were that students were distracted and would “spend more time on entertainment not education” (2016, p. 370). One teacher said, “I think the students were too distracted by temptations to use the Chromebooks for other ‘social’ purposes” (Sahin, Top, & Delen, 2016, p. 370).

"When the technology doesn't work, like when the internet is down, we have to go back to how it use to be. It is hard to rely on technology if it is not always going to work and then we can't do what we normally do in the classroom." 8th grade student]]> 2017-06-04 16:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118427 clewis28 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118562 In a 2014 study by Butcher, Leary, Foster, and Devaul, they found after a year of implementation of an online planning tool, “teachers were more likely to discuss constructive pedagogical strategies” and furthermore, “teachers decreased the frequency with which they discussed directive, teacher focused uses of technology in their instruction” (p. 441).

"Technology is the future. We need to embrace it and modify the way we teach to include all the tools available through technology. Students will need to know how and when to use it in real life when they get to college or to the work force." High School Science teacher.

"Technology in the classroom as allowed me to open my classroom to the world. I believe students should learn through their own exploration with me, the teacher, as a facilitator and guide. Having access to the internet and learning tools, such as Google Apps for Education, has allowed me to further shift the learning onto my students and off of me." Middle School History Teacher]]> 2017-06-04 16:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118562 clewis28 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118583 Alqurashi et al. found that teachers “had low confidence in their ability to troubleshoot technical problems associated with hardware and software and assist students with their problem” (2016, p. 8).

Many teachers “worry about their ability to overcome possible technical problems and handle education software effectively . . . [which] makes them feel insecure and reluctant to implement them by themselves” (Demetriadis, et al., 2002, p.32). 

"Mrs. _________ does not let us use the laptop in the classroom because she doesn't know how to use it. She still uses a flip phone" 9th grade student.]]> 2017-06-04 16:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118583 clewis28 https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118791 A 2002 study points to teachers being concerned about introducing technology if the teachers at a school are being strongly pushed to fulfill a school’s instructional targets. Those teachers may not take on different and newer methods because it might disturb what they are already doing (Demetriadis, et al., 2002, p.31).

"I am not comfortable using technology because I know the students know more about it then me. There is no time provided for me to get trained so its hard to get on board if there is no PD" High School math teacher.

My principal does not offer time for our staff to attend professional development to help with technology usage, yet she expects them to use it. This leaves me, as the technology coordinator, to just be training my staff as issues arrive instead of being able to help them move to the higher level. We are not given the time to learn it even though we are expected to use it." Technology coordinator at school site ]]> 2017-06-04 16:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tkdblackbelt2018/ujekln0oxngg/wish/175118791