Teach+Student+Tech

- what technology core skills do we want students to leave Ensworth with? - foster groupwork - effective online research skills - knowledge of copyrights and usage - faculty should be educated and comfortable with using technology - imovies - Word - SketchPad - Fathom - Excel - library databases //Teacher as model/mentor of responsible use of technology; identify the ways technology can be used correctly and negatively, and discuss these options (and ultimately which choices are better) with their students
 * teach student technology skills** (Jason)



Here is the best I have so far. I think it can be much better but want to get SOMETHING posted for review.//

 The use of laptop computers is a critical tenet of the Ensworth learning experience. Through the integration of laptops and related technology, students are introduced to learning on the individual, group, collaborative and global community levels. To foster these varied, yet critical, learning opportunities, Harkness tables and laptops provide an open and engaging environment for the Ensworth student. In addition, laptops provide a vital cache of skills that go far beyond Ensworth and immediately prepare them life in a fast-paced media-centric world. The skills range from practical experience with a wide variety of computer applications to research to cyber citizenry and ethics. Ensworth students will matriculate with a strong knowledge in the following programs and cyber skills.
 * Teach Student Technology Skills**

- Word Processing - Spreadsheets - Presentation Tools - Movie Creation - Geometer’s Sketchpad - Fathom - Data Analysis Tools - Web 2.0 Tools (Blogs, Wikis, etc.) - Online Research - Online Databases - Copyright and Fair Use

The classroom teacher will serve as a model/mentor of responsible use of technology. Faculty will identify and discuss both positive and negative applications of laptops and the web with their students to encourage appropriate choices. The unity of these two groups, students and faculty, is a powerful collaboration in creating an environment of critical thinking, reasoning, and innovation that will continue to serve both throughout their careers.