INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

It’s time for Family Matters, and this week we would like to focus on something that this station has already discussed quite a bit around the start of the school year – the issue of technology in education.

In an ideal world our schools would all be stocked with the very latest apps and gadgets to help make learning fun, effective and engaging – but of course, our education system is a very far cry from a perfect world.   So what are the possibilities and realities of using technology in the classroom?

I have two guests joining me today to talk to us about this, and we’d welcome your calls on how you think technology could be better used in our schools, or perhaps your experiences on what your child’s school is doing in this regard.

GUESTS:
1) Alan Goldberg, an education specialist with DigiCape
2) Graeme Bloch, educational analyst and development activist, visiting adjunct professor at the Wits School of Governance

The advantages of introducing technology in education

Student-Centered Classrooms for Today’s Student: Engaging All Learners Through Choice, Technology, and Innovative Practices
January 26, 2016 

Innovation in education starts with our students. It strengthens relationships, and deepens learning experiences. Student choice and technology allow teachers to build true engagement with all students regardless of their background. Our learners today live in a completely different world than we did 25, 15, or even 10 years ago. Students have access to on-demand information with the click of a button on their phones. In today's world, technology is growing exponentially, change is an expected part of our lives, and we have tools that have revolutionized the way we think about teaching and learning. Yet, on the fundamental level of learning we know that all of this change needs to be channeled for it to have a positive impact on our students and in our classrooms.
This session goes into detail on how to build a student-centered classroom that promotes authentic learning experiences for all students. Attendees will learn:
1) How student-choice fuels engagement
2) How to use technology with a learning purpose
3) What innovative teaching practices impact a diverse set of learners;
4) Why student-centered classrooms promote equity and ownership of learning.

A.J. Juliani is the author of Inquiry and Innovation in the Classroom: Using 20% Time, Genius Hour, and PBL to Drive Student Success and currently works as an Education and Technology Innovation Specialist at Upper Perkiomen School District (PA). He’s previously worked as a K-12 Technology Staff Developer overseeing a 1:1 initiative, and as a middle and high school English teacher at Wissahickon School District. A.J. is a national speaker on innovation in the classroom, and served as a lead Instructional Consultant for ISTE during the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools project. A.J.’s work has been featured in various publications and he is an award-winning education blogger. As the co-founder of “The Best & Next in Education” digital magazine, A.J. has worked with schools around the world to merge best practices that have worked in education with new technologies and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. He's currently running the "20% Time MOOC" and writing about inquiry-driven learning. His recent book and online course have focused on digital literacies and how student choice impacts everything we do inside the classroom. If you’d like to learn more about A.J. and his story visit http://ajjuliani.com/for more information.

Engaging All Learners Through Choice, Technology, and Innovative Practices w/ AJ Juliani

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The advantages of introducing technology in education

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