26.080-4 - The Current Landscape of Mobile Technology Integration in a Diverse County

• In Event: 26.080 - Roundtable Session 8

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

School district capacity is critical to the successful implementation of technology initiatives aimed at providing students access to technology and to 21st century learning experiences. The needs, capacities, and priorities of students, teachers, and administrators should guide resource allocation and training, so that technology integration and its classroom application are effective and sufficient. In this session, researchers will share key findings from a countywide technology needs assessment and align them to four case studies of school districts implementing mobile technology initiatives. Case study findings provide key insights into critical contextual factors, including professional development, leadership and vision, IT support, and infrastructure/network capacity. Implications for researchers and practitioners working with districts and school leaders around technology integration will be shared.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration / Division A - Section 3: School and District Improvement

Chair

• Michael W. Corke, University of San Diego

Papers

• County Office of Education Technology Needs Assessment Study - Veronica Garcia Garza, University of San Diego

• Transitioning to 21st-Century Learning: Integrating Mobile Technology in a Small Elementary School District - Kathryn L. Martin, University of San Diego

• 21st-Century Learning Across a K–12 School District - Kai Monet Thomas, University of San Diego

• A K–6 District's Use of Mobile Devices Research Study - Maria Kelly Horsley, University of San Diego; Andria Shook, University of San Diego

• Teaching With Mobile Devices in an Urban K–8 School District - John J. Franey, University of San Diego