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The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
What is the role of the school
community in ensuring that students
are Internet literate and ready for
cyberspace? The presentation will
discuss the administrators’ role in the
integration of the Internet into the
school community and the school’s
daily activities.
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
The Internet and ICT
are not subjects.
The Internet and ICT
are learning TOOLS.
Students today are born
into a world with Internet
and ICT all around them
Create an environment to
foster this
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
The cons:
Commercial Sites
Text based sites
Not all sites are interactive
Takes time to find sites of interest
for learners
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
The Pros:
Outweigh the cons:
•Encourages the creation of non computer related activities
•Links to other sites
•Always getting the latest resource
•Learner centered
•Students controlling their own learning
•Internet literacy
•Cooperative
•Affective learning
•Learning styles and multiple intelligences
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Internet Literacy- age appropriate:
•Know what it is and what it is used
for
•Critically assessing sites
•Navigation skills/research skills
•Responsible use
And much more...
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Cooperative Learning:
•Social skills
•Learn how to deal with constructive feedback
•Learn how to reach a consensus
•Awareness of their contribution
•Learn about different jobs and roles
•Listening skills
•Verbal skills
•Appreciate diversity
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Affective Learning:
•Enthusiasm
•Motivation
•Expressing opinions
•Talking about frustrations
•Reflection
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences:
Manipulation
Words and numbers
Sounds and movies
Work on strengths and weaknesses
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
The role of the administrator,
commissioner and learning community:
Plan for change
Be a role model
Water your flowers
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Plan for change:
cvschool is equipped:
Make sure your
-High performance computers in all cycles
-Get wired (min. 1 per classroom
K-11)
High schools:
- Continuity of access
 ALL ABOARD!
- Tech Team
A School's Vision Becoming Reality
“Tomorrow’s School Today”
Who is on the Tech Team?
One rep per cycle and a school administrator
What does the Tech Team do?
Meet at least once per month for an official meeting
 Release time is provided
 Minutes are taken
 An agenda is posted for the staff
Look at ICT Exit Profiles
http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/connection/Prof_Practice/Techexit/techexit1.htm
Tech inventory
Assess hardware/software needs based on the inventory
Dissemination of ICT info to the rest of the staff (conference, project
info etc. given to them by their CEMIS)
Occasional troubleshooting
They are the hub of tech integration in the school keeping the staff
informed
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Creative use of resources:
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Prioritizing the budget I.e., make
informed choices - Ask around!
Looking at scheduling
Place computers in the classroom
Distribution based on use
The Internet in the 21st Century School
The Why and How for Success for All
Be a role model:
Use it yourself!
Be in tune with teachers’ needs
Allow teachers to take the equipment home and
take it home yourself
 Use the Internet to communicate (staff and
community)
Have a school web site
 Support
and value teachers
who are using technology
Encourage people to share
Celebrate success!!!
Change is a process not a
destination.
Successful educational experience for all!!!
Created by:
Sabine Cossette - CEMIS* Consultant EMSB, LBPSB
*Centers for the Enrichment in Educational Technology
All clip art was created by kindergarten children
participating in the province-wide Alphabet Adventure
Gallery Project