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This week I came across a post by Larry Ferlazzo that asked educators to provide their response to why EdTech has over-promised and under-delivered. So what is the biggest problem in EdTech? I am proud to say that this is the foundation of our digital work at the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE).
Allowing students choice over which tools they will use to create artifacts of their learning that demonstrate conceptual mastery builds a greater appreciation for learning while simultaneously preparing them for the real world. Pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate.
First and foremost, we must always keep sound pedagogy in mind, something that I discuss at length in Digital Leadership. Content consumption does not equate to the construction of new knowledge, discourse, answering questions, solving a problem, or creating a learning artifact. Now I am not saying that teachers shouldn’t do this.
I reinforced this point in Digital Leadership. In each case, an activity can be designed to get kids using the IWB to collaborate, manipulate, solve problems, and create artifacts of learning. Thus it is incumbent upon schools and educators to ensure they are used in ways that they were designed for.
Based on what we learned from challenge sessions, artifact reviews, and in-depth interviews with district leaders, we created the Challenge Map. On the Challenge Map you’ll find ideas about instructional technology coaching and the intersection of pedagogy and edtech, as well as research on the use of technology to enhance learning.
To connect each painting to the broader story of the exhibit, the museum curator uses labels to highlight information about each artifact. For example, the coach can type a summary comment and then record “Advanced Proficiency” on “Check for Understanding” within the Teaching as Leadership framework.
Rather than sitting on the sidelines waiting for feedback, teachers can collect artifacts for their evaluation, showcasing a whole class period or specific strategy.”. Kim and other CEA members recently presented about Edthena at the 2017 CEA Leadership Conference in Breckenridge. To watch the presentation, click here.
It is important not to get sucked into the transformational aspects of the technology itself, but instead focus on the transformation of teaching, learning, and leadership. I know this might rub technology aficionados the wrong way, but the fact remains that edtech has been over-promised and under delivered.
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