Just recently I had the honor of meeting Tony Wagner, who is the author of "Most Likely to Succeed" and "Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People that will Change the World". Through our Battelle For Kids SOAR partnership, I had the opportunity to be one of 65 people to get to spend 90 minutes [...]
Digital Learning - is any instructional practice that effectively uses technology to strengthen a student's learning experience. Synchronous Online Learning - refers to a learning event in which a group of online students are engaging in learning at the same time. Asynchronous Online Learning - is a student-centered teaching method that uses online learning resources [...]
Why Technology? In the 21st century, understanding and using technology will be an integral part of virtually every aspect of daily life. It is the school system's responsibility to prepare students for this future. The classroom is the primary place where this preparation will occur; therefore, every classroom must be equipped with technology to support [...]
As we move into the world of One2One devices at Pickerington Local Schools, I am going to post a weekly update to the instructional vision of our One2One program. In Pickerington Local School District, we believe that the future of technology integration is through a blended learning model that would create an environment where students [...]
Tomorrow we will welcome 10,400+ students back into the schools in my district. It is an amazing day and scary day all at the same time. It is amazing to once again see the students back in classes and walking the halls, it is amazing to once again see those light bulbs turn on and [...]
Last week I was honored to be able to attend the Future Ready Summit in Pittsburgh, PA. The summit was available to all school districts in which the superintendent had signed the Future Ready Pledge. The Future Ready Pledge recognizes the importance of building human capacity within schools and districts for effectively using increased connectivity and [...]
By: Brian Aspinall http://brianaspinall.com/ Before I go any further, I recommend reading “Pedagogy before Technology” by DERYN M. WATSON, 2001 and ask yourself what knowledge do we need in the 21st century? Knowledge is at our fingertips. Now even more than 2001! This won’t be a lengthy one, I promise. Just a few ideas to consider after [...]
Each week, I will pick a TED talk to share with PLSD. This talk could be about teaching and learning or about technology or about leadership or just something fun. TED is a world of spreading ideas and thinking outside of the box. TED is a world that there is no right or wrong, only [...]
Earlier this school year, we asked for staff, students and parents complete the Clarity Technology Survey. Below are the results of the survey. The survey was completed by approximately 3,500 students/parents and 450 staff members. These results will help drive technology decisions in future planning. At A Glance Parent Report Century Learning Report Curriculum Report [...]
Each week, I will pick a TED talk to share with PLSD. This talk could be about teaching and learning or about technology or about leadership or just something fun. TED is a world of spreading ideas and thinking outside of the box. TED is a world that there is no right or wrong, only [...]
Teaching & Learning with Technology 