In the 21st century, the connected classroom is no longer a privilege. It is a right. Fortunately, more and more school systems are bringing their students out of the past and into the present with a basic internet connection, laptop, and projector. With the right building blocks in place, teachers will be positioned to transform their classrooms from disconnected spaces where learning happens in isolation to global communication centers. Here are the building blocks for success that you should put in place for effective change.8 building blocks for successful technology integration
To follow are the building blocks that school leaders and teachers must work together to provide for successful integration of technology into the classroom.
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To follow are the building blocks that school leaders and teachers must work together to provide for successful integration of technology into the classroom.
- Support teachers in using technology for professional purposes.
- Provide teachers with support for securing interactive digital content.
- Encourage teachers to partner with students to integrate technology into learning.
- School principal must lead by example.
- Embed technology integration into teacher and leader evaluation.
- Support student acquisition and use of technology in schools.
- Work with students to develop responsible use policies.
- Secure appropriate permissions from students and their parents.
As schools put these building blocks in place, they will be able to work to support real transformation. Below are 6 ideas that teachers across the globe are implementing to transform learning in their classrooms.