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Technology Facade, The: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Instructional Technology in Schools 1/e
Lawrence A. Tomei
Published November 2001 by Allyn & Bacon
Copyright 2002, 240 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-205-32676-5
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Summary

Based on a specific 20-question checklist and "how-to" recommendations, this text is designed to help educators choose and implement appropriate technology for their schools. This easy-to-follow checklist, together with implementation guidelines, help educators recognize and address problems in their schools' technology programs. Human factors, financial investment, commitment of resources, and instructional strategy are all addressed to make sure technology planning is effective. KEY TOPICS: The Technology Facade Checklist provides a means to examine a school's instructional technology program and develop a step-by-step strategy to resolve any shortcomings. Readers will receive a Comprehensive Analysis Form that examines the three basic elements of the facade, and provides an easy-to-use strategy for improvement. A useful Technology Plan that educators can implement is practical and based on research conducted by the National Center for technology Planning. It includes an easy-to-use scope and sequence of technology skills for grades K-12 (Ch. 10). Sample lesson plans, handouts, reference guides, exercises, and vignettes throughout the book offer useful resources for educators. MARKET: K-12 educators and administrators who need to integrate and develop a technology plan for their school.

Features

  • The Technology Facade Checklist provides a means to examine a school's instructional technology program and develop a step-by-step strategy to resolve any shortcomings.
  • A Comprehensive Analysis Form examines the three basic elements of the facade and how a school can be rated providing an easy-to-use strategy for improvement.
  • To foster true learning, technology-related learning objectives that encompass cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills are outlined in the Taxonomy for Instructional Technology (Ch. 5).
  • The final Technology Plan that educators can implement is practical and based on research conducted by the National Center for technology Planning.
  • Includes an easy-to-use scope and sequence of technology skills for grades K-12 (Ch. 10).
  • Sample lesson plans, handouts, reference guides, exercises, and vignettes throughout the book offer useful resources for educators.
Table of Contents



Foreword.

I. INTRODUCING THE TECHNOLOGY FACADE.

1. Defining the Technology Facade.

2. The Technology Facade Checklist.

Attachment 1: the Technology Facade Checklist.

II. THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

3. Instructional Technologies for the Classroom.

Section I: Classroom Technologies.

Section II: Checklist Items 1, 2, And 3.

4. Computer Competencies and Skills.

Section I: Computer Competencies and Skills.

Section II: Checklist Items 4 and 5.

5. A Taxonomy of Instructional Technology.

Section I: Technology Classifications.

Section II: Checklist Item 6.

III. THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE.

6. The People of the Technology Facade.

Section I: The People of the Technology Facade.

Section II: Checklist Items 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Attachment 1: In-Service Training Agenda.

Attachment 2: Program in Instructional Technology.

Attachment 3: Teacher Request for Training.

7. Funding the Technology Facade.

Section I: Funding the Technology Facade.

Section II: Checklist Items 11 and 12.

8. Resources of the Technology Facade.

Section I: Resources of the Technology Facade.

Section II: Checklist Items 13, 14, and 15.

Attachment 1: Fair Use and Copyright Laws.

Attachment 2: Permission Form to Access The Internet.

IV. A VIABLE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY.

9. Planning the Curriculum.

Section I: Planning the Curriculum.

Section II: Checklist Items 16 And 17.

Attachment 1: Scope and Sequence of Technology Skills K-12.

10. Planning the Integration of Technology.

Section I: Planning the Lesson and the Technologies.

Section II: Checklist Items 18 And 19.

Attachment 1: The Dinosaur Workbook.

Attachment 2: The Dinosaur Power Point Presentation.

Attachment 3: The Dinosaur Web Page.

11. Planning for Successful Learning.

Section I: Planning for Successful Learning.

Section II: Checklist Item 20.

Attachment 1: Assessing Technology-Based Materials.

V. THE EPILOG.



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