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Leader in the Field. Jamie McKenzie. “Questions and questioning may be the most powerful technologies of all.”. Background. Jamie McKenzie is a graduate of Yale University. McKenzie has held many positions as an educator.
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Leader in the Field Jamie McKenzie “Questions and questioning may be the most powerful technologies of all.”
Background • Jamie McKenzie is a graduate of Yale University. • McKenzie has held many positions as an educator. • He also held the position of Director of Libraries, Media and Technology for the Washington State Public Schools. • Now he has moved on to support technology efforts in districts across North America and in Vancouver BC.
Current Statistics • In 1997 McKenzie began to devote himself exclusively to lecturing, writing and consulting through Jamie McKenzie Presentations • He is the Editor of From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal. • He also publishes The Question Mark andNo Child Left. • His contributing editor credits include eSchool News, and theClassroom Connect newsletter. • His articles have also appeared in Kappan, Educational Journal.
Speaker’s Notes • Jamie McKenzie is a popular international speaker. • His main focus is the introduction of new technologies to schools. • The determining issue in using computers to motivate students is how the equipment is used. • Electronic resources and network resources provide a broader range of information.
Contributions to Educational Technology Traits of Managed Change • Professional development precedes or accompanies installation. • Program development precedes or accompanies installation. • Resources should be moved about strategically where they are most welcome. • No classroom or program before its time. • Different schedules and pathways for different folks. • Recruitment and courtship precede assignment. • Escape is eliminated. • Retreat, regrouping and rethinking are honored.
Philosophies • Pedagogy Does Matter • Develop Information Literacy through Real Problems • Students as Critical Thinkers • Facilitating problem-based learning • Assessing Learning: Points for consideration
The Learning Environment What is she thinking? How it shouldbe done.
Summary • Jamie McKenzie’s on-line magazine provides a wealth of information to teachers on successful technology implementation methods. • To his way of thinking, pedagogy and professional development are key to transforming the classroom, with the use of technology. • McKenzie’s focus is on how the equipment is used to get students to construct their own knowledge. • Good lessons employ scaffolding, focus on standards and prepare students to pass rigorous tests.
Sources McKenzie, Jamie (2006). Retrieved October 21, 2006, From Now On The Educational Technology Journal Web site: http://www.fno.org/. Ford, James ( 2006). Retrieved October 21, 2006, from The Mavens: Jamie McKenzie Web site: http://www.edtechnot.com/notmckenzie.html. Buser, Emily. Education Development Center, Inc and the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. (Jamie McKenzie, personal communication, 2000) Retrieved October 21, 2006 from: http://www2.edc.org/LNT/news/Issue9/feature2.htm. McKenzie, Jamie (2002). Examples of Slam Dunk Lessons. Retrieved October 21, 2006 from: http://questioning.org/slamdunk.html No Child Left.com: a site advocating a sound approach to school improvement. Retrieved October 21, 2006 from: http://nochildleft.com/.