Web 2.0 Technology Applications for Educational Training and In-Servicing of

Staff

Preparing Students for the Preparing Students for the FutureFuture

Brian CarterAssistant Principal

Moorestown High School

Moorestown High School

• Approximately 56% taking AP classes.• Over 95% go on to college.• National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2000)• SAT and AP scores among tops in NJ. • 2008 Made AYP (NCLB Report)• 2007 Shop Rite Cup • 2005 Money magazine "Best Place to Live"

But where is the innovation?

Problem Statement

Moorestown High School’s administrative turnover and IT supervisory structure has failed to provide the staff ongoing professional development opportunities in collaborative classroom technology. Additionally, the academic success the school has experienced has minimized the urgency of staff to incorporate innovative, 21st Century skills into the curriculum.

International Center for Leadership in Education

Dr. Willard R. Daggett

Preparing Students for the 21st Century

Model Schools Conference June, 2008

1.0 vs 2.0Web 1.0 “the read-only web”

Web 2.0 “the read-write web”

(tags, blogs, social networks, etc.)

Transforming Secondary Transforming Secondary Education in New JerseyEducation in New Jersey

Lucille E. Davy, CommissionerWilla Spicer, Deputy CommissionerJay Doolan, Assistant Commissioner

New Jersey Department of EducationOctober 1, 2, 24 and 27, 2008

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Learning and Teaching Task Forces:• Expansion of 21st Century Content and

Themes

• Integration of Technology into CurriculumIntegration of Technology into Curriculum

• Finding success for students who have not thrived in current school structures

• Expansion of STEM Education

• Adolescent Literacy

• Role of the Arts

How Do We Change?

NJDOE Work Plan

NJ DOE revised CCCS Memo

July 6, 2009

New Jersey Department of Education UpdateNew Jersey Department of Education Update

2009 Revised Standards,2009 Revised Standards,

Curriculum Development and AssessmentCurriculum Development and Assessment

Janis JensenJanis Jensen

Director, Office of Academic StandardsDirector, Office of Academic Standards

Sandra AlbertiSandra Alberti

Director, Office of Math and Science EducationDirector, Office of Math and Science Education

2009 Revised Standards2009 Revised Standards

Higher level, clearer and fewer Higher level, clearer and fewer

Prepare Prepare all all for post-secondary education/career for post-secondary education/career optionsoptions

Emphasize skills required in a knowledge and innovation economy- Emphasize skills required in a knowledge and innovation economy- ability to:ability to:

Access, evaluate and synthesize content, apply knowledge and skills Access, evaluate and synthesize content, apply knowledge and skills to personal, workplace or global situations and to create and to personal, workplace or global situations and to create and enhance knowledgeenhance knowledge

Timely Content with upgrades in skills to Timely Content with upgrades in skills to reflect reflect

2121stst century literacies century literacies

Hallmark of Revised Standards: Hallmark of Revised Standards: IntegrationIntegration

Cross-Content Cross-Content

Use of Technological ToolsUse of Technological Tools Global PerspectivesGlobal Perspectives Community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-Community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-

face and onlineface and online

2009 Revised Standards2009 Revised Standards

Who drives the innovation ?

Are we effectively teaching students 21st century skills?

 

Research Questions

Who drives the innovation ?

 • Webmasters • District Tech Committee• IT Department• Media Specialists

How can I drive the innovation ?

 •Create/improve the structure.

• Raise awareness• Opportunities• Modeling

How can I drive the innovation ?

 The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell

““The Law of the Few”The Law of the Few”

Connectors, Mavens, Salesmen

Are we effectively teaching students 21st century skills?

GoogleForm Results

District Technology Use by Grade Level

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Own asmartphone

Projector inclass

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Read/followother

educators'blogs

RSS user Twitteraccount?

Facebookaccount?

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Results

•Teachers use more web 2.0 tools in the higher grades.•Use of 1.0 tools is high (Powerpoint, Safari…)•Use of 2.0 tools is low (collaborative, student created technology)•Teachers use Web 2.0 tools outside of school.

What about the administrators?

Survey/Results Presentation

Moving the district forward•Model effective use•Raise awareness

•Look for opportunities

Where we are going?

•Google Wave•Moodle Staff training•2 hour Web2.0 training•Pilot GoogleDocs (students)

Into the Classrooms!