CCC008: Tech Director Allison Thompson
In this episode we interview Allison Thompson, director of technology at St. Gerard Catholic School in Lansing, Michigan. She talks about balancing instruction with technical support, the Triple E Framework from Liz Kolb, building foundational tech skills, and embracing creative freedom in the classroom. Our question of the episode is: What strategies do you use to insure technology is used to collaborate and not isolate? Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 00:52 Question of the Episode 05:24 Collaborative Whiteboarding Software 07:20 Allison Thompson Interview 07:56 Transition to Tech Director 10:05 Balancing Instruction with IT Support 11:57 Technology Planning Committee 13:34 Purposeful Integration of Technology 13:53 The Triple E Framework (Liz Kolb) https://www.tripleeframework.com 14:50 Engagement vs. Educational Growth 16:35 New Michigan Standards based on ISTE Standards 17:10 'Thompson Island' Persuasive Research Project 19:50 Modeling and Building Foundational Skills 21:00 Learning to Troubleshoot 21:40 Embracing Creative Freedom in the Classroom 22:20 Community Engagement and Social Media Sharing 23:15 Evaluating Tech Integration 23:50 Crossfit & Burpees 24:25 Words of Wisdom 25:35 Contact Information @AllisonTEDU 26:10 A Critique of Engagement as a Primary Goal 31:54 Next Episode - Jim Thomas, IHS French Teacher