#caedchat is for California educators, by California educators. All are welcome as moderators and participants discuss issues that emerge in California education, which are generally applicable to other regions of the United States.
I have used Wayback machine to prove I developed one of the 1st MOOC's 2 yrs before Coursera! But they gave TED talk so they get the disrupt credit. lol #caedchat
Q1: Only 30% of software licenses in EDU are use by students, and 97.6% of licenses are not used “intensely”. Is this information surprising? What factors affect ed tech resource usage in your district? #caedchat
RT @ArcherEdTech Q1: Only 30% of software licenses in EDU are use by students, and 97.6% of licenses are not used “intensely”. Is this information surprising? What factors affect ed tech resource usage in your district? #caedchat
Q1: Only 30% of software licenses in EDU are use by students, and 97.6% of licenses are not used “intensely”. Is this information surprising? What factors affect ed tech resource usage in your district? #caedchat
I am a self contained 6th grade teacher...I teach it all! I work at Somis Elementary, a super tiny school k-8 about 220 kids. One class per grade...I'm an island.
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Sorry - may have dropped this too early...so here it is again:
Q1: Only 30% of software licenses in EDU are use by students, and 97.6% of licenses are not used “intensely”. Is this information surprising? What factors affect ed tech resource usage in your district? #caedchat
A1) It doesn’t really surprise me about the limited use of various licenses. I’ve seen ludicrous spending on programs that were never advertised by the district except on a lonesome back page of the district site. These licenses need to be vetted and advertised well. #CAedchat
I go to many of the Edsurg events with all the Edu software, many looking to profit off foolish Dist buyers. My MOOC , CK12 and Freeware are my 1st goto #caedchat
A1: Like so many strategies, edtech resources are presented as add-on and not part of intentional planning. The "cool tool" sell doesn't mean Ts understand use. #caedchat
A1 it really isn’t surprising. Sadly. I think there are several factors. I agree that there’s definitely a lack of benchmarking. To and Ss need to feel that their time is well spent and if the big software purchase isn’t doing what it’s meant it gets abandoned. #caedchat
A1: Not a surprise. Why? Time. Access. Lack of T understanding of how to use effectively. Sswith no internet access at home. Lots of junk out there. Some feel screen time is not a good thing for kids #caedchat
A1: When I was #edtech coordinator for my district, two key factors interfered: lack of professional development; lack of robust infrastructure. Ultimately, teachers need to believe that something is educationally sound to start using it. It can't simply be mandated. #caedchat
I'm out of the classroom, but am doing a few days of internet safety assemblies, coding with elementary, a county coaches meeting, and an @IACUE session to prep for. #caedchat
A1 because my school is so small, we don't get much software. We have things like AR, but that's really it. Maybe some stuff for ELD learners and RSP. It has to be SUPER good to purchase.
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A1: Surprises me that in a system where we are seemingly always strapped for cash, districts are spending that kind of money for apps that don’t get used. Wonder how purchasing decisions are made? #caedchat
A1: There was a plan for USE but no plan to get there through developing a confidence and building on early wins. Paying for training of a few but not all. Use technology where teachers build the goal together!
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A2) the most utilized #edtech resource @fresnounified is @MicrosoftEDU. The district is a major partner that both utilizes their software and hardware and also collarborates with Microsoft for future products. #CAedchat
My TOSA & tech team in last several yrs did pilot programs w/groups of Ts, w/represention from all sites when possible, and had them help make those decisions. Much better idea of whether an app worth the money & will get used #caedchat
A2 Microsoft, probably because of things like #immersivereader in Word and #OneNote, and Microsoft Translator. Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams are getting more activity as teachers get more comfortable. #caedchat
A2 my most popular EdTech is my 50 Foreign Languages where even k12 Ss can earn college credit with AP/CLEP & NYU-SCPS tests https://t.co/7GPP6wItrC#caedchat
A2: Right now, most utilized paid program in our district has to be @Seesaw! Parents, Ts, Ss are loving the communication aspect and ability for Ss to share their learning in a variety of ways! #caedchat
Q1: Only 30% of software licenses in EDU are use by students, and 97.6% of licenses are not used “intensely”. Is this information surprising? What factors affect ed tech resource usage in your district? #caedchat
Excellent strategy! I am a huge believer in the power of "pilot" programs! Test it out in small segment of population first. See what questions and issues arise. Is there buy-in? Then move to deployment. #caedchat
A1: I think the problem of underutilized tech licenses in schools is linked to the lack of teacher input in making purchasing decisions. Often Ts don't know everything available. #caedchat
A2 Any school district that push back on Teacher raises and spend foolishly on EdTech and students don't use them are STUPID,, hope no buyers are in this chat #caedchat
Yeah, there’s not much we buy for that reason. Sites sometimes spend their own money on something special the staff really likes but district wide I think it’s just Seesaw, PowerSchool, iReady & Alludo for personalized PD. And really that’s been enough I think #caedchat
Not to defend, but sometimes the money has rules attached and can't be used to help with salaries and class sizes or it can only be used to benefit a specific group. #caedchat
This is why many districts fail to invest. The tech isn’t seen as preparing for students for the future. It is seen as an add-on if there is money left after raises. The Tech buyers are often wishing more would be spent on the implementation! i.e. investing in Ts #caedchat
A2: Google everything is the most used tech across the school district. Largely due to its versatility in use and its compatibility across devices. #caedchat
Many times schools try to push initiatives without realizing their teachers/students strengths and passions. Edtech needs to be tailored to those using it #caedchat
I use it all the time, I absolutely love it. I guess I'll take a look at YouTube and see if I can find some more uses for it.
@LearnPromethean#caedchat
A3 Instead of rarely, I would say I wish more used SAFARI Montage. When I do student assemblies, I let Ss know their logins can access it, too. It's like Netflix for education and now that it links with Teams and Google Classroom, maybe more Ts will use it. #caedchat
A1: Not surprising information...A factor that I think affects usage are teachers - If teachers don't feel comfortable using the software or the there was a lack of training Ts won't bother with the programs. #CAedChat
THIS is the TRUTH! If teachers don’t see the use of a tech but you KNOW it is good for Ss futures. Don’t waste the money. Spend the money helping the TS see how it is good for their Ss. Ts will put in work fore their Ss! #caedchat
A1: Not surprising information...A factor that I think affects usage are teachers - If teachers don't feel comfortable using the software or the there was a lack of training Ts won't bother with the programs. #CAedChat
A3 tools that allow Ss to create content and gives them agency are underutilized in favor of those that ask them consume info or complete “digital worksheets type assignments” It’s shifting slowly, Ts need time and support to get there but that doesn’t always happen #caedchat
We have access to Google and Microsoft, but the #MicrosoftEdu tools blow me away on a regular basis. The Learning Tools are a game changer and I love #digitalink in OneNote and Edge, plus the Translator add-in for PowerPoint and start from a topic in Sway! #caedchat
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@zrocca, @AppleEDU, @GoogleForEdu, @MicrosoftEDU
Yes yes yes! Ed tech is not just the new fun tool (toy) it’s not a panacea for what ails all Ts and Ss. Any initiatives need to be carefully considered with as much input from the end users as possible #caedchat
Many times schools try to push initiatives without realizing their teachers/students strengths and passions. Edtech needs to be tailored to those using it #caedchat
Not free, but I love it. #caedchat Search for resources by standard or keyword, make playlists, integrates with Google and Microsoft, provides chapter info so you don't have to play a whole movie, and more. #caedchat
A4: It really is all about how one uses the tools. GSuite is amazing and powerful....unless people are using it as virtual #workshits or other busy work options on a screen to save paper. #caedchat
A4) I actually did my Master’s thesis on @GoogleForEdu and its connection to engagement and found that Ss were just as engaged without it as they were with it. I delineated this to the fact that they are considered #DigitalNatives and aren’t stimulated by tech anymore #CAedchat
Yes! I don't have an interactive board, but I do have my Ss present under my Elmo or at the whiteboard - Make Tools Interactive for Students!! #CAedChat
A4: Investment: Productivity - Google Suites. Creative - Scratch, AI2 App Inventor. Learn - Prodigy, CK12, OpenUpMath, Get Epic, Khan Academy, Read Works, Read Theory. You could run a school for free. #caedchat
A4: Google Apps for Education and Google Classroom meet these standards. Investment: cost is free; people are migrating to Google Docs from MS Office; #gafe supports collaboration; dynamic & effective for learning management #caedchat
Not free. The Ts and Ss have accounts. Each video is broken into chapters with a summary and time so you could play a specific section. Many videos in English and Spanish. Reading Rainbow, Schoolhouse Rock, Bill Nye, MSB, science, history, math, etc. #caedchat
I have found it takes quite of lot of professional development, especially demonstration lessons. Need more #TOSA teachers to help Ts in classrooms with Ss. #caedchat
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@ArcherEdTech, @MrsBarnett_Tchr, @littlemacf650
Show them start from a topic in Sway. I'll bet they'll be motivated. :) https://t.co/arFPUnZk1y Here's a quick tutorial if not familiar with it. I've introduced it to 3rd grade through 12th. Seniors said, "Where has this been?!" #caedchat
A5) I think it goes back to peer-vetted software that is regularly distributed through PD. The #edtech department could even have an ongoing spreadsheet of good resources. #CAedchat
A5: Pilot small scale, supported with PD. Ensure it is replicable and scalable. Needs to support best practices..not new and flashy. Pedagogy first. Admin needs to model use as well. #caedchat
A5: Give teachers a 20% time to try something new. Give suggestions. Spend on class licenses vs site licenses and make purchase like normal people do (they shop as they go). Let the school keep the unspent money. #caedchat
A5: Hire a kick a** team of tech coaches, host Edcamps, pay Ts to attend so Ts can share. Provide PD from Apple to your admin and T leaders and have district leadership that supports them. #caedchat
A5: 1. Develop a WHY!
2. Explore the options to get there.
3. IF tech is the answer, look at the options.
4. Run a small pilot
5. Spread and scale.
It goes without say all levels are involved from the beginning. #caedchat
yep...we don't have TOSAs just Teacher Site Leaders - So, it is difficult to do your classroom job and an additional one that requires time outside
When it comes to tech site's really need someone that is there for push-in help and 1:1 practice/training #CAedChat
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@rickeducation, @ArcherEdTech, @littlemacf650
A5 there was a review site like edsurg that was developed by a Calif educator a couple of years ago, I developed one on my site World Mentoring Academy K12 MOOC and college aswell #caedchat
Not always safe to send them to YouTube, but we don't have to worry with @SAFARIMontage since the videos are educational and you can buy grade level packages and assign them by school. #caedchat
A5: Hire a kick a** team of tech coaches, host Edcamps, pay Ts to attend so Ts can share. Provide PD from Apple to your admin and T leaders and have district leadership that supports them. #caedchat
I have found it takes quite of lot of professional development, especially demonstration lessons. Need more #TOSA teachers to help Ts in classrooms with Ss. #caedchat
In reply to
@ArcherEdTech, @MrsBarnett_Tchr, @littlemacf650
THIS is a NON-Starter if you don’t want to waste Money.
“...admin and T leaders and have district leadership that supports them.”
No REAL support = Failed movement. #NoSilos#caedchat
A5 Ask teachers! Maybe start with your tech coaches. We often hear what teachers are looking for, or see where the needs are and, since we were Ts, can give our perspective from a teacher view and tech view. #caedchat
#caedchat I can't get my school to buy anything- I pay for my @Flocabulary out of pocket, but can't fully utilize it bc Ss don't have access. I can't afford to pay for Kami past my free trial.
A5 getting teachers & admin out of fear, is a challenge. but for the brave, did you know k6 Ss can earn College credit with CLEP's from College Board? no age req. use EdX AP courses #caedchat
A6) The greatest way to increase resource usage is by encouraging Ts to experiment and share their findings. If we don’t share, we miss the opportunity to bring great resources to the forefront of instruction. #CAedchat
A6: I do believe that if there were some sort of accountability system and maybe even badges, micro-credentials, certificates there would be an increase ... but just giving Ts devices and saying "go!" is really not enough #CAedChat
A5: Remember the LAUSD debacle? Los Angeles is a classic case of a school district getting caught up in the #edtech frenzy without fully thinking through why technology is important in the first place. https://t.co/YuhaA4ntyx#caedchat
A5: The solution might be kick starting the use of teacher interests in the curric and not focusing on Tech. A stove, a drill. Get them creating the learning experience. Maybe then tech would be seen as a viable tool. Change the model/structure/design of learning. #caedchat
Basic Technology Adoption Model (TAM).
1. Show people it is easy to use.
2. Show them it will be useful in their work.
Bonus:
Remove the barriers
Take something off their plate
...and always
#LetThemFly#caedchat
A6 Ts don't always have time for training so a few years ago, I started training the Ss during classes so the T sees it and the Ss can help. Everyone learns together, everyone wins. #caedchat
A2 #caedchat Other than Google classroom etc, I would guess @RemindHQ is near the top with daily use, and the science dept is doing a lot with @DiscoveryEd ...does @TheCrashCourse count as edtech?
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@CAedchat, @ArcherEdTech, @RemindHQ, @DiscoveryEd, @TheCrashCourse
honestly encouragement is not enough...Time is a huge factor for teachers - when can Ts have "play" time and planning time - We are given 30 min a week of official "planning" time and I teach every subject (3rd grade) #CAedChat (I'm speaking to what Ts share with me)
A6 I've develeoped a network of 3k Ts of the World for mystery skypes, and hangouts from around the World for cultural exchanges, citizen science projects etc https://t.co/jrQWpQSkJW#caedchat
I love the badges on the Microsoft Educator Community when you finish the free online courses. Wish Google had something like that. Wish BOTH had something like that free for students. #caedchat
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@MrsBarnett_Tchr, @CAedchat, @ArcherEdTech
Absolutely, Nicole! Substitution is where I started and where I encourage my Ts to begin! I show them how easy just that is. #CAedchat but then it does become difficult to get them to move beyond that
Remember whatever tools we use need to be used purposefully, what do we want Ss to Learn? And after using reflect the Q. Did they learn it?How well? Why not? It is about S learning #caedchat
A6 #caedchat To get Ss using, they need access. It's 2019, and I share a chromecart with 3 Ts. It used to have 36 laptops; it has about 24 that work. Not everything can be done on Ss phones.
Stop assuming only STEM or ELA need to use the tech.
