Who We Are
Lee County School system
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It is the mission of the Lee County School System Department of Instructional Technology to provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to create and implement exceptional learning experiences enhanced with technology to promote student acquisition of 21st century skills.
Research shows that the infusion of technology into our world has changed it: changed the way we live, work, and even learn (Lemke, 2009). Due to this, students now need an expanded set of digital skills in order to succeed in the current and future work environment . In order for students to master the skills necessary for them to compete in the global workforce, they must participate in authentic, engaging, constructivist learning environments (Creighton, 2003). They must take control of their own learning. In order to achieve this, teachers, administrators, students, parents, and even community members must come together as a team to accomplish this goal. Click here to learn more about the ISTE technology standards for students, teachers, technology coaches, and administrators.
Creighton, T. (2003). The Principal as a Technology Leader. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Lemke, C., Coughlin, E., and Reifsneider, D. (2009). Technology in Schools: What the Research Says: An Update. Culver City, CA: Commissioned by Cisco. |
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What we do: The teacher technology literacy continuum |
Today's teacher knows that it takes a unique combination of skills to reach 21st century learners - we call this skill set TPACK - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Just like there are many facets in applying content and pedagogical knowledge, there are many facets in technological knowledge. This year, we are going to address the following technological skills and discuss how they apply to the teaching practice: Assessment, Data Analysis, Lesson Planning: Use of Digital Tools, Lesson Planning: Development of Technology-Infused Lessons, Google Apps Skills, Research Fluency, Communication and Collaboration, and Digital Citizenship and Responsibility. These eight components make up the Teacher Technology Literacy Continuum seen below. Our goal is to assist teachers in building their technology literacy from one level to the next and beyond.
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