What is the role of the school community in ensuring that students are Internet literate and ready for cyberspace? The presentation will discuss the administrators’ role in the integration of the Internet into the school community and the school’s daily activities.

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The Internet and ICT The Internet and ICT are not subjects.are not subjects.

The Internet and ICT The Internet and ICT are learning are learning TOOLSTOOLS..

Students today are born into a world with Internet and ICT all around them

Create an environment to foster this

Commercial Sites

Text based sites

Not all sites are interactive

Takes time to find sites of interest for learners

The cons:The cons:

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•Encourages the creation of non computer related activities

•Links to other sites

•Always getting the latest resource

•Learner centered

•Students controlling their own learning

•Internet literacy

•Cooperative

•Affective learning

•Learning styles and multiple intelligences

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The Pros:The Pros: Outweigh the cons:Outweigh the cons:

•Know what it is and what it is used for

•Critically assessing sites

•Navigation skills/research skills

•Responsible use

And much more...

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•Social skills

•Learn how to deal with constructive feedback

•Learn how to reach a consensus

•Awareness of their contribution

•Learn about different jobs and roles

•Listening skills

•Verbal skills

•Appreciate diversity

Cooperative Learning:Cooperative Learning:

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•Enthusiasm

•Motivation

•Expressing opinions

•Talking about frustrations

•Reflection

Affective LearningAffective Learning::

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Manipulation

Words and numbers

Sounds and movies

Work on strengths and weaknesses

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Plan for change

Be a role model

Water your flowers

The role of the administrator, The role of the administrator, commissioner and learning community:commissioner and learning community:

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Plan for change:Plan for change:

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Make sure your school is equipped:-High performance computers in all

cycles -Get wired (min. 1 per classroom K-11)

High schools:- Continuity of access

ALL ABOARD!- Tech Team

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Who is on the Tech Team?

One rep per cycle and a school administrator

What does the Tech Team do?

Meet at least once per month for an official meeting

Release time is provided

Minutes are taken

An agenda is posted for the staff

Look at ICT Exit Profiles http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/connection/Prof_Practice/Techexit/techexit1.htm

Tech inventory

Assess hardware/software needs based on the inventory

Dissemination of ICT info to the rest of the staff (conference, project info etc. given to them by their CEMIS)

Occasional troubleshooting

They are the hub of tech integration in the school keeping the staff informed

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Prioritizing the budget I.e., make informed choices - Ask around!

Looking at scheduling

Place computers in the classroom

Distribution based on use

Creative use of resources:Creative use of resources:

Use it yourself!

Be in tune with teachers’ needs

Allow teachers to take the equipment home and take it home yourself

Use the Internet to communicate (staff and community)

Have a school web site

Be a role model:Be a role model:

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Support and value teachers

who are using technology

Encourage people to share

Celebrate success!!!

Change is a process not a Change is a process not a destination.destination.

Successful educational experience for all!!!

Created by:

Sabine Cossette - CEMIS* Consultant EMSB, LBPSB

*Centers for the Enrichment in Educational Technology

All clip art was created by kindergarten children participating in the province-wide Alphabet Adventure Gallery Project

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