Claire Molony Educational Blog

 Triple E The Triple E Framework was designed by Liz Kolb with the goal to, "address the desire for K-12 educators to bridge research on education technologies and teaching practice in the classroom." (Kolb, 2015).  Research is very clear that effective technology integration starts with the teacher and the strategies being used and not fancy tools. Therefore, this framework aims for teachers to easily look at the tools they are using and how they support learning goals. The three Es of the Triple E Framework are engage, enhance, and extend. Engage involves students spending time on task, how motivating it is, and if students co-use the technology. Enhancement involves the technology aiding or scaffolding the learning in a way traditional methods cannot. It also allows them to demonstrate their learning in a creative way. Lastly is extending, where the technology needs to extend the learning outside the classroom. These are the three Es which teachers should use to evaluate t...

 Week 1 In Stachowiak and McClay (2024) I read chapter 2 about avoiding technology crashing and burning by collaborating before the launch of a new technology initiative. Rick Hassler helped a district become a one-one iPad district and it did not go over well. He learned from this experience that administrators need to be active in the launch and it cannot just come from the technology department. There needs to be more professional development when launching technology initiatives because otherwise teachers have the technology but do not know how to use it in a manner that benefits the students. The final takeaway from the reading is that changing the mindset of senior staff is crucial for success. Sometimes the most veteran teachers have the biggest learning curve with technology so it is important to inform them of the why and how it is going to be done and improve student outcomes (Stachowiak and McClay, 2024).  Having technology is simply not enough and that was shown in...