#TECHtalkGA Archive
Educational Technology chat for teachers, media specialists, and instructional technology specialists living in Georgia.
Monday September 25, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
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Q1:Welcome everyone!
Tell us your name/district/role and if you have a fall break!
Remember to include in your response!
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Mind if I join for a little while.
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Q1:Welcome everyone!
Tell us your name/district/role and if you have a fall break!
Remember to include in your response!
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A1: Kris Plummer, Digital Learning Specialist for Jefferson City Schools. T-minus 4 days to fall break!
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You are always welcome! Thanks for sitting in!
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Patrick Stieve Deep South GA. Media specialist, first year. Yes fall break in two Monday’s
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A1: Justin Mewborn Forsyth County Schools ITS at Vickery Creek Middle School. Enjoying Fall Break.
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Q1:Welcome everyone!
Tell us your name/district/role and if you have a fall break!
Remember to include in your response!
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A1: Deborah, media/tech specialist, Dawson County HS
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Thanks for coming Kris!
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A1: Kris Plummer, Digital Learning Specialist for Jefferson City Schools. T-minus 4 days to fall break!
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Alex from NJ stopping by for a while after - no fall break - always working!
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Well Greetings I am Greg from Chattanooga, Admin. Fall break in two Weeks
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Thanks for sitting in Alex! Welcome!
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Alex from NJ stopping by for a while after - no fall break - always working!
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Deb! Thanks for coming!
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A1: Deborah, media/tech specialist, Dawson County HS
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Patrick, thanks for the visit!
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Patrick Stieve Deep South GA. Media specialist, first year. Yes fall break in two Monday’s
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Q2: With tech adoption in the classroom, are you: Innovator, early adopter, early majority, late majority, or laggard/resistor?
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A2: I have been all but the resistor - depending on what we need to do and how we can best do it.
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Thanks for coming on your break!
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A1: Justin Mewborn Forsyth County Schools ITS at Vickery Creek Middle School. Enjoying Fall Break.
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Q1:Welcome everyone!
Tell us your name/district/role and if you have a fall break!
Remember to include in your response!
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A2) Ugh... Early Adopter Always...this chip in my neck itches though.
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Q2: somewhere between innovator and early adopter. I was the first to flip my classroom at my school a few years ago
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A2: early adopter for sure. 2nd year teaching this guy invaded my school and I never looked back. Learning is better now
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A2: I find that I really prefer to be in the innovator portion, but have spent time in all but the resistor category.
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Q2: With tech adoption in the classroom, are you: Innovator, early adopter, early majority, late majority, or laggard/resistor?
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A2: Early adopter, striving towards innovator
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Ha! They put the chip in your neck? Mine is in my hand.
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A2) Ugh... Early Adopter Always...this chip in my neck itches though.
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Q3: What challenges are there with being a tech adoption innovator/early adopter in the classroom?
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Marc here from Cobb County. Technology Integration Specialist, and I am on Fall Break as we speak!
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A3: If you like to innovate, you must spend a lot of time explaining not only the solution but the problem you are solving
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This is a great point.
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A3: If you like to innovate, you must spend a lot of time explaining not only the solution but the problem you are solving
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A3: Depends on the climate at your school. Admin really sets the tone.
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A3: Finding time to research what's new and how it can be used effectively. Sorting through the flashy to find the gold.
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A3) I guess I need to let them get the bugs out... Also some things die at version 1.. my Apple Newton.
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A3: innovation/early adopter take time to research and learn. Trial and error. It was hard for me to find time to help others
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A3: The challenge lies in getting people to see the vision of what something can be.
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Q3: What challenges are there with being a tech adoption innovator/early adopter in the classroom?
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A3: people don't like change in general, so admin support for any innovation is vital for even a chance at success
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I say Prototype and Fail often...
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A3: Depends on the climate at your school. Admin really sets the tone.
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Q4 coming up in one minute!
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Right! Sometimes I'm so busy learning the new updates/devices, I run out of time to teach what we have.
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A3: innovation/early adopter take time to research and learn. Trial and error. It was hard for me to find time to help others
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Q4: What is the best way to encourage edtech resistors? In the classroom or school in general.
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Hey everyone! Joining in late to as I just got back from dinner! Thx to for filling in for me while I'm on vacay!
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Q1:Welcome everyone!
Tell us your name/district/role and if you have a fall break!
Remember to include in your response!
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a4. Start with pilot tests to show them the results possible. Go slow. and remember, not everyone is a tech-nerdy as we are :)
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A2: When I was in the classroom, I think that I was early adopter-early majority. I steal my best ideas from others!
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Q2: With tech adoption in the classroom, are you: Innovator, early adopter, early majority, late majority, or laggard/resistor?
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A4: Create the desire to utilize the tech in the students, and the teachers will follow. Peer pressure isn't always negative
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A4: Sell Sell Sell. You have Sell them on it, plus when students come to class and want to do what the cool teacher is doing. 🤚
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A4) Teacher a lesson in the room of the resistors... make it amazing yet doable for them.
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Q4: What is the best way to encourage edtech resistors? In the classroom or school in general.
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A4: For me it is all about trust. When they know you are giving them something that works, they are more likely to try it.
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Q4: What is the best way to encourage edtech resistors? In the classroom or school in general.
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Bottom up approach! Let the Ss drive the innovation.
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A4: Create the desire to utilize the tech in the students, and the teachers will follow. Peer pressure isn't always negative
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A4: Tell them they don't have to use the tech, but then support the heck out of it. They will become curious and start trying
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A4: Let them have a voice, teach, lead. They can't complain (as much) about something they had a part in.
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A4 - Show them an AMAZING tool!!
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Tech integration: 60% “google ideas” 40% trial and error. Even when it fails 9/10 students are still engaged
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Gotta sneak away now. Thanks for letting me play a little bit. Sorry, This coming weekend I can't cheer for the Bulldogs.
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A3: Biggest challenge is being among the first - if I fail the 1st time, others may negate the tool & ignore the failed approach
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Q3: What challenges are there with being a tech adoption innovator/early adopter in the classroom?
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And cut the plugs on the copy machines.
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A4: Tell them they don't have to use the tech, but then support the heck out of it. They will become curious and start trying
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This is .
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Tech integration: 60% “google ideas” 40% trial and error. Even when it fails 9/10 students are still engaged
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Q5 coming up in 1 minute!!
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Thanks for the guest appearance! Greg!
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Gotta sneak away now. Thanks for letting me play a little bit. Sorry, This coming weekend I can't cheer for the Bulldogs.
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Q5: In your experience, what are the biggest hurdles in coaching late majority Ts to becoming early majority Ts?
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It helps when you work with amazing educators that are driven by passion and what is best for kids!
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A2: early adopter for sure. 2nd year teaching this guy invaded my school and I never looked back. Learning is better now
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A4: In my exp, it has been to show them how it makes life easier/smoother for the EDU. How does it give them more time?
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Q4: What is the best way to encourage edtech resistors? In the classroom or school in general.
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Got to run - thanks for letting me visit
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A5: Getting them to take that next step requires further critical thinking about the lesson.
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Q5: In your experience, what are the biggest hurdles in coaching late majority Ts to becoming early majority Ts?
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Thanks for swinging by Alex!
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Got to run - thanks for letting me visit
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Great Discussion tonight! This is definitely a good topic. Thanks to all who participated!
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REMINDER! Don't forget to mark your calendar! 11.7.17, a F2F meet-up for at Marriott Lobby- 7:30p. Come when you can
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A5: Again, comes back to time. Our time, their time, class time. Hard to coach w/everyone (Cs, Ts, Ss) so busy just keeping up!
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Q5: In your experience, what are the biggest hurdles in coaching late majority Ts to becoming early majority Ts?
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Thanks for joining us, Alex! Great to have you stop by !
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