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Technology in the Digital Classrooms, Where Teachers Prepare for the Future�

Dr. Seema A. Imam

National Louis University

Islamic Society of North America

March 25-27, 2016�Rosemont, IL

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�This presentation is designed to discuss and demonstrate new skill sets for teachers in their personal professional development as well as for their own classroom delivery. As schools send students in to a world filled with digital interactivity, they must experience the new digital library, the digital assignment, assessment and 3-D technologies as well as the Maker Spaces. Creating digital classrooms for interacting with the global world is today’s technology challenge. �

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Muslim community and our students strive to excel in education

  • Need to be leaders----in education including in technology locally and worldwide
  • Principals –lead
  • Teachers—lead
  • Parents –lead
  • Students ---lead

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http://www.nowhereroad.com/twt/animations/TechAdopt.html

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Reading the free journal –stay current

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Reading the free journal –stay current

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Professional Development

Listserves:

1. edutopia, http://www.edutopia.org/

2. Eschool http://www.eschoolnews.com/

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Conferences :

1. ISTE –International Society for Technology Education http://www.iste.org/standards

2. In IL attend the ICE conference Illinois Computer Educators—held in February in St.Charles,IL on a Fri/Sat

http://www.iceberg.org/ice_conference

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Resources

  • Curtis Bonk (free book Tec-Variety)
  • http://tec-variety.com/

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  • The Journal (Free Journal –read electronically or on paper from snail mail)
  • https://thejournal.com/

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  • Tech and Learning (Free Journal –read electronically or on paper from snail mail)
  • www.techlearning.com/

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Get the free book:

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Curtis Bonk’s Book Tec-Variety

  • In this book, you will discover: A wellspring of Web resources;
  • 10 fully documented successful motivational principles;
  • Hundreds of activities to motivate and engage online learners;
  • Proven ideas on how to design interactive and collaborative courses;
  • A realistic path toward meaningful and relevant online learning;
  • Detailed risk, cost, and time guidelines for each activity;
  • A thoroughly researched basis for each idea and activity;
  • Hope (yes, real hope!) for engaging online learners.

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Creators

& Curators

Classroom Delivery !!

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ISTE Standards

For our leaders, teachers and students !

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ISTE Standards

For our leaders, teachers and students !

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http://www.iste.org/standards/ISTE-standards/standards-for-students

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https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=670&category=In-the-classroom&article=

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NASA’s Digital Learning Network. Engaging with scientists from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is now at your fingertips through these free and interactive webcasts and videoconferences that allow students of all ages to work hand in hand with NASA’s experts and educational specialists. Educators can find a list of upcoming events related to astronomy, physics, algebra and more on the website. Each event provides teachers with downloadable educator guides and tips on what students need to have on the day of the event.

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Connect your students with Science

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�The JASON Project. If your classroom adventures lead you into a world of nature exploration, then this project may be the right fit. You and your students can engage with hurricane or tornado researchers live from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Working side by side with leading experts from NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Geographic Society, educators can use the JASON curriculum to teach about weather, ecology and energy.

Connect your students with Science

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New Directions

What are the ISTE NETS:

Student technology standards

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Makerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, hackspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. In libraries they often have 3D printers, software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and more.

A Librarian's Guide to Makerspaces: 16 Resources |OPEN EDUCATION DATA BASES

OEDB.org

http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/a-librarians-guide-to-makerspaces/

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MAKER SPACES:

A Great Blog READ all

About A library make over !

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New Work

The technology learning curve Maybe how we prepare for safety

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Before we use the website

  • Completely vet the site before using – Along with these preceding ideas, take a moment to examine the site itself. Just like previewing a video, be sure that the site is school and grade level appropriate. The school district may even have a vetting form or process. Ask if one exists… or should exist. In the next post you will find a possible vetting form to consider.

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Today’s Overview

    • Teacher Professional Development

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    • Getting Standards to guide us

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    • Growing a lot in order to meet the challenges

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Questions?

Dr. Seema Imam

seemaimam@gmail.com

312-835-2758