TOUR: Teaching Above the Line – A Field Experience that Showcases Technology Integration in the Classroom
Wednesday, March 4 9:30 AM-1:00 PM
Participants of this session will travel to The Alexander Dawson School (http://www.adsrm.org) in Las Vegas to observe student learning that is enhanced and accelerated by effective pedagogy in a one-to-one program. Participants will tour the pre-k –8 elementary school, interact with a student panel on technology usage, interview an “early adopter” teacher cohort and meet educators who strive for "above the line” technology integration using SAMR. The Alexander Dawson School is an independent school with an innovative curriculum designed to challenge students to learn, create, respect, question and think critically.
*Separate Registration Required*
9:30am - Depart Rio Hotel
10:00am - Meet with the Direction of Education and Director of Technology in Library Theater room to learn the background of implementation process. Coffee and Pastries Provided.
10:30am - 11:30am - Three group rotation
1. School tour - see the students & technology in action
2. Student panel with Q & A
3. Teacher showcase with Q & A
11:30am -12:00pm - Lunch with our "first adopter" teacher cohort and division heads
12:30pm - Return to Rio Hotel
Kevin Graziano, Nevada State College; Roxanne Stansbury, The Alexander Dawson School; Tom Kramer, The Alexander Dawson School