Technology in Louisiana
Classrooms
Louisiana Center for
Educational Technology
Professional development in technology for:
 Classroom teachers
 Administrators
 School
 District
 State
Technology in
Louisiana’s Classrooms
Classroom Use
 Student Use
 Teacher Use
Improve student
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learning and
achievement.
Sicily Island High School
English class students produce video to
analyze and interpret poetry.
Portray visually a poem.
 Organize video shots.
 Organize graphically
with Inspiration software.
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Teaching with Technology
For teachers and students
 Fun
 Exciting
 Motivating
 New
How? Teachers learned through online workshops.
Parenthood Education Class
Students produce a television commercial
about teenage pregnancy.
Gather facts online.
 Brainstorm to distribute
information.
 Write and produce video.
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Elementary School in Washington
Science class students use the Internet to
learn about invertebrates.
Work in groups.
 Find information online.
 Create animal picture
posters.
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Professional Development
Workshops
Teachers and administrators learn to:
 Use computers to enhance lesson plans.
 Teach with a computer.
 Incorporate computers into the classrooms.
Louisiana Virtual Classroom Project
Through the Louisiana Center for Educational
Technology, Louisiana Department of
Education is piloting the Louisiana Virtual
Classroom Project.
Teachers in this project conduct their classes
online, utilizing technology and the Internet.
Students are from all over the state.
Many High School
Two teachers are a part of the Louisiana
Virtual Classroom Project.
World History
 Use web tools.
 Post assignments.
 Read, reply and
interact.
Computer Science
 Write programs.
 Refer online and
textbook.
 Post question and
answer.
Virtual Classroom: Online Learning
Advantages:
 No time or distance
limits.
 Reaches all students.
 Classroom discussion.
 Intellectual environment.
 Honest feedback.
W. J. Gay Middle School
Students use technology for:
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Science
Social Studies
Art
History
W. J. Gay Middle School
Students use technology for:
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Research
Slide production
Graphics
Results: sharing knowledge and learning more.
Minden High School
Students learn about literary eras, using
online resources.
Research poetry using
GaleNet.
 Get facts.
 Write a poem.
 Use a tune to sing it.
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Ridgecrest School
Students create multimedia presentation for
an American History lesson.
Research online.
 Timeline
 PowerPoint Presentation
 Graph and/or map
 Resources and summary.
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Ridgecrest School
Benefits:
 Work at their pace.
 Finish product.
 Impact positively on
learning.
 Take steps.
 Access main ideas.
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Absorb information.
Dolby Elementary School
Students used digital cameras to create
language arts lesson.
Use online resources.
 Answer speech questions.
 Write illustrative sentences.
 Take photos.
 Place into PowerPoint.
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New Iberia Senior High School
Students learn computer repair skills, using
donated computers. They repair, refurbish,
and put them to use in classrooms.
Bossier High School
Students created a website,
using their skills learned at
Thinkquest.
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Use professional tools.
Use their knowledge.
Teach their peers.
Use the web as a learning
tool.
Briarfield Academy
Thinkquest students created a website about
the Louisiana State Cotton Museum.
Thinkquest provided:
 Training
 Tools
 Mentoring
Louisiana Classrooms
Technology: integral to learning.
 Students
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Motivated
 Engaged
 Focused
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Teachers
Success of technology
 Professional development
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National Technology Institutions
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Macro Polo Website Initiative
Classroom planning materials.
 Expert websites.
 Powerful search engines.
 Valuable resources and content.
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Making Connections Project
Technology instructional materials.
Lead Tech Initiative
School principals and
district superintendents.
 Instructional technology
understanding.
 Total school
improvement.
 Student learning
increased.
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Technology in Classrooms
Students are engaged and learning.
 Teachers feel successful.
 Lesson are rich in content
 Professional opportunities for all
educators.
 Technologies are used to fullest potential.
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Since 1998, Louisiana
students have improved in
every measure of student
achievement.