CLASS OF 2026

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER

TECHNOLOGY & COMMON CORE

W.4.6. "With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; "....

SL.11-12.2. "Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data."

SL.11-12.5.
"Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest."

USING COMPUTERS

• Complex problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Evidence based writing
• Presentations multi- formats

In the past, tech use was more a matter of preference or available resources than a must-do requirement.

NOW IT'S THE LAW

TRANSFORMING THE K12 CLASSROOM

• With Digital Tech: What Works!
• www.igi-global.com

TODAY'S STUDENTS

ENGAGE THEM OR ENRAGE THEM

CREATIVE LEARNERS

• Homework in muliple formats
• Publish on the Net
• Encourage creative thinking
• Digital storytelling
• Creative applications

CONNECTED LEARNERS

• BYOD
• Social Media
• Outside experts
• Virtual field trips

REVELENT

• YouTube/ebooks
• Ted Talks
• On line News Sources
• Internet Seaching
• School News/Podcasts

INVOLVED

• Game Based Ed
• Robot competition
• Simulations
• Flipped Classroom

COLLABORATIVE

• Project Based Learning
• www.polarhusky.com
• Connected classrooms
• Students as teachers

EPALS

WAYS TO LEAD

• By Example & with Models
• Provide opportunities to share
• Teacher Leaders/Tech Planning
• Integrating Technology into Teacher Work
• Clear Acceptable Use Policies

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