Bill edited Creating Purpose-Driven Learning Experiences

Scenario 3: Thomas Vanderheusen
Technology Vision Setting Documents: One of the most important steps that buildings can take to support digital change efforts is to articulate a vision for just what effective technology integration looks like in action. Clear statements and scenarios that describe the kinds of behaviors that would be seen in classrooms where technology is being used to move learners forward in meaningful ways provide teachers and learning teams with a better sense for the learning spaces that you are trying to create. The documents below can be used as a guide when developing these statements and scenarios.
Technology Planning Guide- A series of questions designed to elicit school-based instructional priorities.
Technology Vision Statements- A document designed to walk leadership teams through the process of developing a set of technology vision statements.
Module 3: What Does Good Technology Integration Look Like in Action?
Now that you've had the chance to look closely at both the characteristics of today's learner and the characteristics of effective technology integration, let's spend some time examining two examples of meaningful technology integration from session presenter Bill Ferriter's classroom. In the first, students are using technology to change lives in the developing world. In the second, students are using technology to raise awareness about the amount of sugar found in the foods that we eat every day. In both projects, students have the chance to master discipline specific knowledge and skills.
Microlending as an Example of Good Technology Integration
The first example of good technology integration that session presenter Bill Ferriter will share with participants is a Kiva Microlending project that he integrated into his language arts and social studies classroom a few years back. To learn more about the project and the role that it played in Bill's classroom, explore the following resources:
One Tweet CAN Change the World- In this blog post, session presenter Bill Ferriter details the origins of his Kiva Microlending project and shares the rationale and resources for connecting microlending projects to the required curriculum.

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