Summary: In this episode we interview Allison Thompson, director of technology at St. Gerard Catholic School in Lansing, Michigan. She talks about balancing instruction with technical support, the Triple E Framework from Liz Kolb, building foundational tech skills, and embracing creative freedom in the classroom.<br> <br> Our question of the episode is: What strategies do you use to insure technology is used to collaborate and not isolate?<br> <br> Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP!<br> <br> 00:52 Question of the Episode<br> 05:24 Collaborative Whiteboarding Software<br> 07:20 Allison Thompson Interview<br> 07:56 Transition to Tech Director<br> 10:05 Balancing Instruction with IT Support<br> 11:57 Technology Planning Committee<br> 13:34 Purposeful Integration of Technology<br> 13:53 The Triple E Framework (Liz Kolb) https://www.tripleeframework.com<br> 14:50 Engagement vs. Educational Growth<br> 16:35 New Michigan Standards based on ISTE Standards<br> 17:10 'Thompson Island' Persuasive Research Project<br> 19:50 Modeling and Building Foundational Skills<br> 21:00 Learning to Troubleshoot<br> 21:40 Embracing Creative Freedom in the Classroom<br> 22:20 Community Engagement and Social Media Sharing<br> 23:15 Evaluating Tech Integration<br> 23:50 Crossfit & Burpees<br> 24:25 Words of Wisdom<br> 25:35 Contact Information @AllisonTEDU<br> 26:10 A Critique of Engagement as a Primary Goal<br> 31:54 Next Episode - Jim Thomas, IHS French Teacher
