Tech Academy: Concept Mapping

Eric Wilson wilsone@rlasd.k12.pa.us

Heather Fogell

Fogellh@rlasd.k12.pa.us

"Knowing content" is not sufficient in itself --

rather, students must apply

knowledge to:

• construct new understandings,

• solve problems

•  make decisions

• develop products and

• communicate

Technology can facilitate this type of learning

Teacher directed, memory-focused instruction

Student-centered, performance-focused learning

Isolated work on invented exercises

Collaborative work on authentic, real-work projects

Factual, literal thinking for competence

Creative thinking for innovation and original solutions

Transforming Learning Environments

Traditional Environments Emerging Learning Landscape

Pedagogical Foundations

– Curriculum must drive the need for technology integration• Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-

centered learning• Technology makes it easier to accomplish

– Taxonomy of Technology Use1

• Experiencing• Informing• Reinforcing• Integrating• Utilizing

1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984

Ben and Jared Taxonomy

• Observing– Students are passive observers of technology

• Interacting– Students are engaged with the technology

• Producing– Students create product with a single technology

• Developing– Students begin to combine and integrate technologies

• Applying– Students are making sound choices about appropriate technology

to use

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation

2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration

3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency

4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making

5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

1.1. Student Learning & CreativityStudent Learning & Creativity

2.2. Digital Age Learning Digital Age Learning Experiences & AssessmentsExperiences & Assessments

3.3. Digital Age Work & LearningDigital Age Work & Learning

4.4. Digital Citizenship & Digital Citizenship & ResponsibilityResponsibility

5.5. Professional Growth & Professional Growth & LeadershipLeadership