|
Educator, Speaker, Consultant
Translate this website to:
Spanish
French
German
Contact:
barryjahn@gmail.com
503.383.1066
skype: barryjahn
|
Infusing Emerging Technologies into Education
For over three decades Barry Jahn has continuously strived to seamlessly integrate technology into education. By the mid 1980's, as head of the computer education department at Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon his visions regarding emerging technologies and their potential role in education began to materialize.
His efforts through the years include developing curriculum and staff development workshops for K-16 educational institutions, hybrid and full scale online/distance education courses in nearly every curriculum area, small business and education consulting, and sharing his vision at numerous local and regional conferences, seminars, school districts, and University Schools of Education. He recently completed a project with the Oregon Department of Education assisting in the assessment of District Ed Tech plans in regards to the new Oregon Diploma and OETS (Oregon Ed Tech Standards). Barry is currently an adjunct professor at Willamette University teaching the educational technology courses in their MAT program, and supervising student teachers.
In the past several years, Barry has witnessed a paradigm shift in the connection between technology and education. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the Google Apps, Blogging, Wikis, Mobile Computing, Text & Instant Messaging, and Cloud Computing have created a generation of students (the i-Generation) who no longer
seek out technology simply as a tool to do research, write papers, or
even email. Many of today's students (and young new teachers) are digital natives whose very culture
is embedded in emerging technologies.
However, it is not uncommon when students enter the typical K-12 classroom, they're forced to power down in order to learn. But it doesn't have to be that way. eSchools News states "We now have voice amplification systems, digital projectors, document cameras, and other handheld devices --- these are among the many technologies that are quickly becoming essential tools for helping 21st-century teacher engage their students' interest and make learning more interactive."
Barry is in agreement with many of todays' leading educators who feel we need to:
- Become effective at educating and supporting students in their native culture.
- Embrace the power of the internet and emerging technologies to enhance teaching and extend learning opportunities.
- Focus more on preparing todays students for their future rather than our past.
This site is committed to helping educators better understand emerging technologies in todays digital landscape and how freely available tools can be used to enhance communication with, and educate today's students.
Contact Barry for more information about how his workshops, seminars, and consulting sessions can assist you, your school, and your district.
He can also be contacted through Skype (barryjahn) or Twitter (barryjahn).
|
