This video was about what to expect when trying to implement new technology into schools and the curriculum. It is Mr. Wells' belief that when attempting to do this, it is better to have one simplified, master plan. As he states in the video, "The more complicated the plan, the less connected it is to student learning" and I believe this is a great quote. As I stated in my Voicethread video, if teachers focus too much on how to use and implement the technology rather than on what they are teaching, a classroom and even a school can turn form student focused to teacher focused.
One way Mr. Wells' suggests to avoid this is "embedding" technology into the plan so it becomes a natural part of the curriculum. Even then, he warns to be aware of the "Implementation Dip". This is the idea that, when introducing new technology, "things always get worse before they get better". That is to say, until everyone becomes familiar with the new technology, there will be a bit of a rough period. It seems to me, a good way to ameliorate some of this "dip" would be to provide training on the new technology before it is implemented. That way, when it is time to introduce it to the school, it will make it feel as if the technology has been"embedded" into the curriculum.
Mr. Wells used Prezi to present his ideas in this video. It was good to see a real world application of one the technologies we have learned about in class. Prezi was definitely an effective tool in helping Mr. Wells get his point across. Overall, I thought this was an informative and well done presentation.
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