The document discusses the MEF Schools Technology Commission, which was established to better integrate technology into education. The commission aimed to have students learn at their own pace using technology, increase motivation, and prepare them for lifelong learning. It conducted surveys of teachers, increased computer availability, and provided training to improve technology use. The commission also established guidelines for a Teaching Technologies Department and developed learning materials using a multi-step process. It created an online parent-student portal and collaborated with universities on initiatives like one-to-one learning with tablets.

1. MEF SCHOOLS
TECHNOLOGIC HARDWARE
and
APPROACH & APPLICATIONS OF
INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY
INTO EDUCATION

2. WHY TECHNOLOGY?
Technology helps our students
•
to be at the center,
•
to learn at their own learning pace,
•
to attend the lessons efficiently,
•
to show their performances,
•
to research and create projects,
•
to have out-of-school applications and opportunities to
revise what they have learned so far,
•
to increse their motivation,
•
to pay attention
while learning.

3. WHY TECHNOLOGY?
We aim our students
•
to be aware of the advancing and up-to-date
technology,
•
to use technology in order to achieve their
goals,
•
to create consciousness to protect
themselves from the damages of
technology
in their daily life.

4. WHAT DID WE DO?
MEF Schools Technology Commission has
been established.
Technology had also been used actively in
education before this commission.
But with this commission…

5. MEF SCHOOLS TECHOLOGY
COMMISSION
•
the general perception of the school in
integrating technology into education has been
created,
• The commission has aimed to create percept
unity of students to get them to use functional
technology in their life-long learning journey
• MEF Schools model of integrating technology
into education has been formed.

6. MEF SCHOOLS TECHOLOGY
COMMISSION
•
Teachers and administrators from MEF
Schools ( K-12) were chosen for this
commission.
• A survey was applied to all of the teachers to
determine diligence in equipment, proficiency
and content.
• Enhancements or improvements were held
according to survey results.

7. MEF SCHOOLS TECHOLOGY
COMMISSION
•
The quantity of computers was increased for
teachers to reach technology easier.
• Interactive boards were placed in Middle School
(5th-8th grades),
• Smart boards were placed in the High School.
• K-1-2 classes are equipped with projection
machines.
• 3rd and 4th grades use e-beam.
• Teachers were trained to use these boards
efficiently.
• Internet-based contents were sought by
commission members. The proper ones have been
used.

8. MEF SCHOOLS TECHOLOGY
COMMISSION
•
Demos were made to inform teachers about
developments and new applications. Teachers
applied different contents as well as using
various applications. The ones that they found
useful were used more frequently throughout
the school.

10. MEF SCHOOLS TECHOLOGY
COMMISSION
•
A portal is created to share cognitive,
behavioral and psychological information about
the student with the parent.
• In this portal students can reach the
educational materials prepared by the teachers
and exchange information with their teachers.
• Teachers contribute to the improvement of the
students through this portal.

11. MEF SCHOOLS TECHOLOGY
COMMISSION
•
A cooperation was held with Yıldız Technical
University BÖTE Department. We have been
working with student trainees.

15. TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES
DEPARTMENT
•
Teaching Technologies Department has been
established.
• Guidelines have been set so that they can
work cooperatively with our teachers.
• Learning objectives have been written
specifically by this department.

16. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS
1. LEVEL-NEED ANALYSIS
•
What kind of materials are we going to develop for
which chapter, topic and acquisition/learning?
•
At what level of the lesson are we going to use these
materials?
•
What is the function of the materials going to be?
Reinforcement, repetition, presentation?
•
Where is the material going to be used?

17. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS
B- ANALYSIS of the LEARNER
•
Preliminary information
•
Lesson oriented attitudes
•
Readiness
•
Learning speed and capacities
C- What are the goals that are going to be supported by these materials?
D- What is the content, what are its features?
E- Message design: Scenario in teacher’s mind – concretization – approaching to the
students, etc.
F- Method: ppt presentation, animation, video, one on one learning, learning material, etc.
G – Mission analysis: Who is going to do what?

18. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS
2.
•
LEVEL
Anaysis are done on the developed material with the teachers. Material is
revised.
3. LEVEL
•
Prepared material is applied in the classes. For observation teaching
technologists stay in classrooms during material application.
4.
LEVEL
•
Teachers say their opinions about applied materials. Materials are revised if
needed.
5.
•
LEVEL
Files are archived for upcoming years.

23. TECHNOLOGY
EVERYWHERE
MEF Schools Technology Commission
• 50 tablets were bought to achieve one on one
learning. They are being used at our school
efficiently.

29. USAGE of FUNCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
•
Our students use technology in order to
prepare their assignments and projects.
• Starting from Kindergarten until 4th grade,
computer lessons are given to our students in
order to improve their computer skills.
• Programs such as web design, flash, etc. are
taught to students starting from 5th grade;
especially interested ones.