Learning First, Technology Second in Practice: New Strategies, Research and Tools for Student Success

by Liz Kolb

Overview

Building on the bestselling Learning First, Technology Second, this book helps teachers choose technology tools and instructional strategies based on an understanding of how students learn.

After observing teachers and students interact with technology over many years, Liz Kolb began to wonder: While students’ attention levels are high when they use digital devices, how can we move them to an equally high level of commitment to their learning tasks? Her extensive research into this question led to the development of the Triple E Framework, in which the learning goal—not the tool—is the most important element of a given lesson.

With this understanding, this book extends the ideas from Learning First, Technology Second, offering:

• An overview of the popular and highly regarded Triple E Framework.
• A compelling myth vs. reality format through which to apply the research and strategies tied to the Triple E Framework.
• A step-by-step process for instructional designers and tech coaches to use the framework with classroom teachers for better lesson design.
• Twelve authentic lessons designed by K-12 teachers to meet all three elements of the Triple E Framework, with suggestions on how to improve lessons with technology.
• Examples of how two schools have systematically integrated the framework across their district.

For Learning First, Technology Second readers, this book builds on their knowledge, providing new research, scenarios, cases and ideas for using technology in education. For readers new to the framework, this book provides all of the essential research and tools mentioned above, along with an overview of the framework, so they can apply what they learn without missing a beat.

Audience: K-16 educators, instructional designers, technology coaches, district leaders

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781564848383
Publisher:	International Society for Technology in Education
Publication date:	07/06/2020
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Liz Kolb is a clinical associate professor of education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has written several books, including Learning First, Technology Second (ISTE 2017). In addition, Kolb has published numerous articles and book chapters on new technologies and education in prominent publications such as Education Leadership, School Administrator Magazine, Scholastic magazines, Edutopia and Learning & Leading with Technology. She has been a featured and keynote speaker at conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is currently co-chairing an auxiliary committee for the U.S. Office of Education Technology on sustainable professional development in teacher education. She’s a Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) board member and a member of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) advisory board for mobile learning and emerging technologies. Kolb is the creator of the Triple E Framework, an open-source framework for K-12 teachers and administrators to use to assess the effectiveness of technology in lesson plans. Kolb is also the creator of the 4T Virtual Conference, a free conference for over 3,000 K-12 educators held each May.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Evolution of the Triple E Framework xi

Significance of Instructional Strategies in the Triple E Framework xiv

The Triple E Framework Components xv

The Triple E Framework Evaluation Rubric xvi

Is the Triple E Valid and Reliable? xviii

Who Uses the Triple E Framework? xix

Connection to the ISTE Standards xix

What to Expect in This Book xx

Chapter 1 Debunking Myths with Research that Informs the Triple E Framework 1

Engagement Myths and Realities 2

Enhancement Myths and Realities 12

Extension Myths and Realities 22

Takeaways and Recommendations 28

Chapter 2 A Deep Dive into Engagement 39

On Task, Undistracted, and Motivated 40

Social, Collaborative Interactions 43

Teaching and Learning Lesson Scenarios 44

Chapter 3 A Deep Dive into Enhancement 61

Support at a Higher Cognitive Level 62

Scaffolding Learning 63

Value-Added Learning 64

Teaching and Learning Lesson Scenarios 65

Chapter 4 A Deep Dive into Extension 81

Learn 24-7, Anytime and Anywhere 82

Bridge School Learning and Student Everyday Life 83

Digital Age P21 Skilis, Prior Knowledge 84

Teaching and Learning Lesson Scenarios 85

Chapter 5 Meeting the Three Es: Authentic Lessons from K-12 Educators 101

China Connections 102

A Cinderella Story 108

Place Value with Three-Digit Numbers 114

Declaration of Independence Goes Online 121

Gunpowder: Good or Bad? 129

Framing in Photography Art 136

The Fossil Record 142

Design and Model Typography 147

Current Events Reflections 154

Humans of Pathways 161

Wheelchair Ramp Task 168

Annotate and Make Meaning of Texts 174

Chapter 6 The Triple E Coaching Tool for Tech Coaches and Instructional Designers 181

Fifteen Steps to Triple E Integration 184

Fifteen-Step Process in Brief 195

Chapter 7 District-Wide Approach to Integrating the Triple E Framework 199

Why Integrate Triple E Throughout an Entire District? 200

School District 1: Chatham County, North Carolina 201

School District 2: Lake Shore Public Schools, St. Clair Shores, Michigan 207

Appendix A Elements of a High-Quality Application Based on the Triple E Framework 213

Appendix B Resources to Deepen Your Knowledge of the ISTE Standards 219

References 221

Index 231

Editorial Reviews

With many new examples and specific suggestions, Kolb continues to serve the educational community as a leader who models the kinds of teaching and learning with technology she wants to see in classrooms, from kindergarten through college, and in face-to-face, hybrid and online contexts. It is a worthwhile read, and will help any educator deepen their thinking about teaching and learning with technology.” (https://hickstro.org/2020/06/03/book-review-learning-first-technology-second-in-practice-by-liz-kolb/)

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