9. Education vs. Everyday
Analog vs. Digital
Tethered vs. Mobile
Isolated vs. Connected
Generic vs. Personal
Consumption vs. Creator
Closed vs. Open
Source: David Wiley, BYU
79. Speer doesn't see an advantage at Berkeleyin using Kindles over laptops, but he iscurious to see how iPads will be used inclassrooms.
"The iPad is potentially a game-changer,"Speer said. "But we're not quite sure whatthe game is."
"The iPad is potentially a game-changer,"Speer said. "But we're not quite sure whatthe game is."
"The iPad is potentially a game-changer,"Speer said. "But we're not quite sure whatthe game is."
95. Mooresville Statistics
• From 38 to 8 to 4 in student achievement in
three years after 1:1
• Increased attendance
• Decreased suspensions
• All 34 NCLB sub-categories met
115. 10 Reasons Cell
Phones Should Be
Allowed In Schools
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Vicki Davis
Teacher and the IT director at Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia
116. Cell Phones Can SaveUs Money
They are NEARLY ubiquitous and
can alleviate some of the strain
and cost of our infrastructure.
117. Cell Phones Can HelpStudents Be MoreOrganized
Most students WILL NOT carry a paper planner. We need to
integrate their cell phones and/or iTouch devices as their planner -
giving them homework reminders, letting them poll, podcast,
vodcast, blog, and study using these mobile devices. They have
them with them ALL of the time which make is perfect for using as
a planner. When I took the Franklin Covey planning course, rule
number 1 was "Always have your planner with you." Kids can be
reminded of things from their Google Calendar, which integrates
with the calendar I use for planning.
118. It Makes Kids MoreSafe
Because of safety issues, I think that
eventually someone will have a legal liability
because a student was in trouble and WAS
NOT able to use their cell phone. I think
that schools should all have SMS notification
services in the case of emergency and that
it is a vital lifeline for safety.
119. It Allows SensitiveIssues to be KeptPrivate
I have a real problem with kids names being
called over the loud speaker for detention or
even to come to the office. This is private. I
think that a text message from the front
office preceding such a thing is a lot more
respectful and would probably get them
there faster.
120. It Alleviates Strain onthe Network
Cell phones are a separate network and thus
do not go over the local wireless. Their
effective use can provide an alternative
method of accessing the Internet and/or
querying short bits of information.
121. It Alleviates Strain inthe IT Department
Cell phone troubleshooting is not something
that is needed. If a child has problems, let
them use a laptop, check out an iTouch from
the library or use a computer. However, the
use of cell phones for small queries and
tasks alleviates the use of computers for
small tasks.
122. It Speeds UpInformation Retrieval
If you do not have to turn on cell phone -
there is zero boot time. If you DO have to
turn it on, you're looking at 3-4 seconds.
Time your laptop's boot time. I have a PC
and it takes at least 3 minutes to be
functional. I find it is much easier to have
my students define words and query google
with a text message.
123. It Allows Us to Teach Kids Digital
Responsibility and Citizenship
I was at Disney and a child was lost. He knew his phone number but NOT his area code.
I found the area code using Google search and we had Mommy there within moments.
Kids should KNOW how to retrieve information easily from SMS. Additionally, self control
about texting is a PROVEN problem for many kids. Learning the self discipline to use this
tool when appropriate is part of life. By allowing them to be present and NOT used -
we're letting kids learn the self discipline to focus and use the tool when appropriate.
I believe in allowing distractions in my classroom and coaching the kids to focus. I think
this is much better than the "police state" type filtration and technology policies that
many schools have.
I would like to say that by "outlawing" cell phones we've pushed them into the private
places of the school like the bathrooms and locker rooms which is precisely where we DO
NOT want them to be! (See the rule listed below.)
124. It Sets a Model for EffectiveChange and Innovation
In Hall Davidson's speech, he mentioned that Cuba finally allowed
cell phone use in their country last year. The only remaining
places that ban cell phones? The Taliban and Schools are the only
two entities that now ban them in the world.
This is a useful tool and part of life. Hall also mentioned how in the
1970's that calculators were banned. Now, we use them. It is
time to "get over it" and "coexist with it."
125. You're fighting a losingbattle
Many educators are seeing that truly,
banning cell phones is not a battle that is
going to be won. I think that parents are
going to demand that it be on their child for
safety reasons. The chaperone feature lets
the parents use GPS to know where their
child is at all times. This is something
parents are going to demand, that it be on
their child and ON. I just think it is moving
to this.
126. So, how are we going to"deal" with cell phones?
Age appropriate use and set up.
•If we catch a kid running with scissors, we discipline the kid - not
get rid of all the scissors!
•Define acceptable use policies for cell phones that kids and
parents can live with.
•Adequately communicate so there is not unacceptable cost for
parents for things done at school.
•Share best practices for using cell phones.
•Encourage all of the companies that service education to allow
integration of cell phones into just about everything.
•Use cell phones for what they are good for and PUT THEM UP
when not in use. If they are out when they are not supposed to
be, we deal with the child and put the cell phone on our desk. (I
take them up if they are being used when I didn't tell them to.)
•If we're concerned about cell phones - move to 1:1 mobile
devices like an itouch, which I personally think is better than a cell
phone for most anything anyway.
141. PE
Use Google Forms to allow student to keep track, monitor, analyze, graph, etc. their
particular physical fitness program or activity. Display whole class data via public
spreadsheet on sites page.
•Create a video blog (blogger) and have the students comment on the technique of a
particular activity or self-monitor their own golf swing or tennis swing for example.
Maybe before and after or use the blog and comments to teach others how to play a
game or explain a rule via a simulation.
•You could even create a
YouTube channel and make the videos interactive with annotations.
•Google Sites- Research teams or individuals make sites to explain/promote physical
activities - being specific in their focus in sports, fitness, strength building, yoga, etc.
•Not Google docs, but in the marketplace...
•Use Aviary from marketplace to make a circuit training/or background podcast where all
the students create/mix/remix audio to be played during physical education activities
either as instruction or their own music.
143. Build a Blog
• To communicate information to parents and
students
• To create a running journal of classroom
activities and lessons
• Students use blogs to read and reflect on their
own learning
• Students can be contributing authors on a class
blog
144. Superintendent Blogging
Mark J. Stock
The School Administrator; August 2009 Number 7, Vol.66
• You can get news out more quickly.
• You can respond to traditional media.
• Your message can be accessed by readers on
their schedules.
• You can increase coverage in the traditional
media.
• You can build a sense of community.
146. 146
What I’d Buy Instead of an Interactive
Whiteboard by Bill Ferriter, The Tempered Radical
• Give me $5,000-$6,000 to spend on a middle school classroom with 25 students and I’ll buy:
– 5 Netbook Computers Cost: $1,250
• Give me one netbook for every 5 kids in my classroom and I can create instant workstations
for groups.
– 5 YEARS of VoiceThread for my Students Cost: $300
• With little digital skill, kids of all ages can interact in Socratic style conversations on school
related topics with one another both in and out of school.
– 5 YEARS of Brainpop Access for my Classroom Cost: $731
• Brainpop is a service that creates short (3-5 minute) animated videos on topics across the
curriculum.
– 5 YEARS of Access to Poll Everywhere Cost: $645
• What makes Poll Everywhere—an online application that allows teachers to create and
deliver quick surveys—unique is that students can respond to surveys via text message from
their cell phones, making the need for student responders obsolete in most middle school
classrooms considering the number of students carrying cell phones to school each day.
– A Mid-Range Data Projector Cost: $595
–Total = $3,521
– Camtasia Screencasting Software Cost: $179
148. Try Backchanneling in
Your Classroom
• A backchannel is another word for chat, your
students type their comments as the class is
discussing an item or when you are presenting.
• Allows all types of learners to actively
participate.
154. Hi Guys n Gals
I have created a Wallwisher wall. It is a simple
webpage where we all can post our messages easily.
So simply go to
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/rvoltz and post your
message there.
Happy Posting!
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