If They’re Just Playing, We’re Not Leading: Empowering Students with Purposeful Technology Use

Outline

I. Introduction (5 minutes)
A. Overview of the Learning Innovation Design (LID) Framework
B. Purpose: Addressing the need for teacher support in technology integration
C. Engagement:
1. Icebreaker using a digital polling tool (e.g., Mentimeter) to share experiences
2. Process: Live sharing of polling results to start a brief group discussion

II. Key Principles of the LID Framework (10 minutes)
A. The four key principles:
1. Collaboration
2. Student agency
3. Personalized learning
4. Real-world relevance
B. How the LID Framework applies to different subjects and grade levels
C. Engagement:
1. Group discussion on experiences and examples of these principles
D. Process: Peer-to-peer interaction in small groups, sharing insights with the larger group

III. Hands-On Design Activity: Nano-Challenge Using 3D Pens (20 minutes)
A. Objective: Understanding challenge-based learning through a creative, hands-on activity
B. Content:
1. Participants receive a 3D pen and engage in a "nano-challenge"
2. Task: Create a small object representing a concept from their subject area in 10 minutes
C. Reflection & Partner Feedback:
1. Participants pair up to share designs and discuss classroom application of 3D pen technology
D. Engagement:
1. Device-based activity: Participants actively use 3D pens and engage in peer feedback
E. Process:
1. Peer-to-peer collaboration and reflection on challenge-based learning and engagement

IV. Practical Strategies for Implementation (10 minutes)
A. Tips for integrating the LID Framework into daily teaching
B. Strategies for collaboration between teachers and instructional technologists
C. Engagement:
1. Q&A session: Participants ask questions and discuss classroom application of the framework
D. Process: Open discussion, sharing experiences and challenges

V. Wrap-Up and Takeaways (5 minutes)
A. Recap of key takeaways from the session
B. Digital exit ticket submission: Reflection on the session's content and participants' learning
C. Engagement:
1. After submitting the exit ticket, participants receive the LID Booklet with additional resources
D. Process: Reflection through exit tickets and feedback sharing

Supporting research

ISTE Standards for Educators and Students
Website: ISTE Standards
The ISTE standards outline effective technology integration and student empowerment, aligning with the principles of the LID Framework.

TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge)
Website: TPACK.org
TPACK emphasizes the intersection of technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge, supporting the LID Framework’s goal of effective technology integration and student-centered learning.

"The Innovator’s Mindset" by George Couros
This book emphasizes empowering educators to innovate and design learning experiences that encourage creativity and student engagement, which reflects the core of the LID Framework.

"Make Learning Personal: The What, Who, WOW, Where, and Why" by Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey
This book supports the importance of personalized learning, a central theme in the LID Framework, showing how student-centered approaches can transform education.

"Learning by Design" by Diana Laurillard
This book focuses on the design of learning experiences that leverage technology and challenge-based approaches, similar to the LID Framework.

Edutopia: Challenge-Based Learning
Website: Edutopia - Challenge-Based Learning
Edutopia provides numerous resources and articles about challenge-based learning, a core component of the LID Framework.

"The Global Educator" by Julie Lindsay
This book highlights collaboration among educators and the use of technology to promote student engagement and global learning opportunities, aligning with the collaborative nature of the LID Framework.

"Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning" by John Hattie
This research-based book emphasizes the importance of evidence-based teaching practices, including those that promote collaboration, student agency, and engagement—all critical aspects of the LID Framework.