Pete+&+C

=Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference=

media type="custom" key="5489323" Chris Lehmann talks at Ignite Philly 2 about the need for schools to change to embrace technology, and encourage learning. media type="custom" key="5466861" Why don't we get the best out of people? Sir Ken Robinson argues that it's because we've been educated to become good workers, rather than creative thinkers. Students with restless minds and bodies -- far from being cultivated for their energy and curiosity -- are ignored or even stigmatized, with terrible consequences. **"We are educating people out of their creativity," Robinson says.** It's a message with deep resonance. Robinson's TEDTalk has been distributed widely around the Web since its release in June 2006. The most popular words framing blog posts on his talk? "Everyone should watch this."
 * //SIr Ken Robinson was a key note speaker at Pete & C, above is a video from his website.//**

Things to think about
 * [|Teaching Typing????? - should we be teaching typing in the elementary>]
 * Summer Technology Camp for teachers. Here is an example Laurel Tech Camp >
 * Flexible Grouping - after data analysis determined 30 minute intervention grouping -modified block schedule in Elem 90 minute block for reading and math--scores went up significantlycommon planning time daily for collaborative planning
 * Find the areas from benchmarking what we need work in then find technology web 2.0 ideas to meet those needs

Point to remember

 * Schools must differentiate instruction for teachers
 * Don't want teachers to work harder, but smarter
 * Not about the Web 2.0 tools, it is about using these tools to successfully meeting the objectives in the most engaging productive way
 * integrate in small "bites"

Presentation on what a school district put in place for Professional Development