More School Technology?

Jay Eitner, Superintendent of Schools

Lord, I was born a-Ramblin' Man

• Taught in East Brunswick (MIddlesex)
• Assistant Principal in Long Valley (Morris)
• K-12 Supervisor in Hopewell Valley (Mercer)
• Superintendent in LAC (Salem); now in Waterford Township (Camden)
• Raised in Union (Union)
• My awkward Hunterdon County moment

https://goo.gl/PHM5Yl

Edu-Presenter Bingo

"The Digital Divide"

"The Homework Gap"

(insert your own edu-babble in a quote)

I feel like life today is sort of like this...

In 1997, my Superintendent told our graduating class two things:

1) Stay off of the internet.

2) Don't get into a stranger's car.

In 2016, I'm using my phone to gain internet access to get in a stranger's car.

In 1997, I had to call Domino's Pizza to order a pie and have cash ready.

In 2016, I can call, text, tweet, or send an emoji to Domino's; cash is discouraged.

In 1997, I had to get a travel agent to purchase a train ticket to get to college to get a paper course guide and stand in line (for eternity) to register for classes.

Today, not only do I pick my classes online, I take all of them online.

I will defend my dissertation over Skype.

Right now, I can run almost every aspect of my life from my phone.

How cool... or how sad?

6 years than 60 years

Love it or loathe it, we have a responsibility to meet learners where they are today.

Besides meeting learners where they are, the community also has to be met where THEY are.

Schools today should be using:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• SnapChat

Twitter = the best PD on the planet.

Why Twitter?

• Instantaneous.
• To the point.
• If people want more, you add a link and they click.
• Keeps you on message.

Remind

Why Remind?

• Mass-texting
• Fast.
• To the point.
• Create different groups.

I don't want to go on every platform to send a message.

IFTTT

(If This, Then, That)

TAKE-AWAYS

LandLine

• First passed by Reagan
• Re-authorized every year for phones; now wireless phones and internet
• December 2016: INTERNET ONLY
• $10.00 / internet - - $9.75 grant =
• 25 CENTS A MONTH FOR UNLIMITED INTERNET FOR THOSE AT OR UNDER POVERTY LEVEL

JerseyON

• Part of the AmericaON initiative under President Obama
• Those at or under modified income standard (including F/R lunch)
• Entire districts can qualify
• 3 GB @ LTE rate / unlimited 3G wireless hotspot (up to 10 devices can connect)
• $78.00 for FIVE years
• Offers refurbished laptops & tablets

#CSforAll summit

code.org

Most open-source CS materials are FREE!

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is letting one of my 6th-grade teachers send a project to space. OUTERSPACE!!!!

My "Dirty 30" v 4.0 presentation:

Be relevant. Your learners and community will thank you.