#UTedChat Questions for 9/21 – Why isn’t technology getting results?

We’re excited to have Chris Larsen (@MrLarsen) leading our #UTedChat tonight. We will be discussing why isn’t technology getting results. It should be a great discussion and we hope you can all come and share your thoughts. If you haven’t already followed Chris (@MrLarsen) you should probably do so because it will help you to better follow the chat. 

Q1: Do classrooms that you see today look the same as they did when you were a student? Do you see this as a positive or negative? #utedchat

Q2: “We are currently preparing Ss for jobs that don’t yet exist … using technologies that haven’t been invented … in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” How do we do this? What skills do students need? What abilities do teachers need? #utedchat (quote will be an image)

Q3: What should the role of technology be in the classroom? #utedchat

Q4: Recent reports claim technology has no effect on student achievement. Do you believe this? What do you think the cause is? #utedchat

Q5: How much pre-service technology education did your university program offer/require? #utedchat

Q6: Time is scarce/expensive in education. What are some creative solutions to get teachers more quality professional development? #utedchat

Chris Larsen is the Director of Educational Technology for Granite School District. He holds an M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership from Utah State University. He is a learner, student advocate, sports fan, foodie, and trivia buff. 

You can follow Chris on Twitter at @MrLarsen.