{"id":7879,"date":"2016-07-25T18:39:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T22:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crescerance.com\/?p=7879"},"modified":"2018-03-19T14:33:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T09:03:46","slug":"integrating-edtech-after-iste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/integrating-edtech-after-iste\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrating EdTech After ISTE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8155 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Integrating-EdTech-After-ISTE-552x414.jpg 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playgrounds, exhibit halls, presentations, oh my! \u2018Tis the season for summer conferences, and coming home with what seems like 3 suitcases full of new material to bring into the classroom. When you pick up all the information booklets and freebies that you got at \u00a0ISTE and other conferences, you feel so inspired and empowered to change your classroom! However, something changes once you get back home and stare at the stack. What do you do to keep yourself from avoiding that giant stack of information, and find that perfect EdTech tool to help your students bring their A-game? Here are a few steps that you can take to make that process a little easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Keep your goals in Focus.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your school is rolling out a computer science program or you\u2019re trying to bring some 21st century learning to a more traditional class, the goals for your program must be established and communicated early on. Having a clear picture of what success looks like for the program you\u2019re trying to implement is key. Consider the following questions to help shape the overall structure of the program and how it should be implemented.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long will I use this tool? One lesson? One quarter? One semester?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the outcomes for success?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What metrics can be used to evaluate the program?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a final deliverable or culminating event for the program?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizing a semester-end or year-end showcase, like a mobile app competition, can be a great way to not only plan a great goal, bring the school community together to see the first fruits of the computer science program. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAD-learn\u2019s shark tanks are a great example of how to plan your lessons around focused goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Start Slow.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin sorting through your pile and pick your absolute favorite EdTech tools that you discovered that really stand out to you\u2014the ones you can\u2019t imagine going through another semester without. Sometimes picking the tools that fit best with what you already include in your curriculum are a great place to start so that you can make sure you stay on track with your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Ask for Help.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You aren\u2019t on your own! More than likely, there were plenty of other educators who also got inspired by the same tool and plan on using it in the Fall. Look online for any forums or blogs where teachers are talking about their experiences, and learn from there. If you\u2019re starting a new idea at your school, recruit 1-2 other teachers who can join you on the journey so you can learn and experiment together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to make sure you\u2019re successful when you\u2019re choosing the right tool is making sure that you\u2019re able to use it effectively in your classroom. Many companies will have customer success teams available to help you use their programs to their fullest potential. It\u2019s also always a good idea to check their website<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn\/blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helpful blogs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with useful tips with best practices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Divide and Conquer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the best inspiration for new programs comes from the people right next to you. Close colleagues that you trust can be your best vetting system for EdTech tools. Talk to your colleagues, try to find the commonalities on your favorites list, and go from there. That way, you\u2019re able to get some trusted reviews without taking the time to try out everything under the sun, all by yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational Technology programs are a great way to equip your students with the tools to be successful in developing technology skills and scientific-based creativity to land jobs in the future. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With programs like MAD-learn, teachers can seamlessly introduce app development into any classroom with students as young as third grade. If your school has successfully implemented EdTech tools in the past, we\u2019d love to hear how it was done and lessons that you learned. 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