All Discussions Tagged 'iPads' - School Leadership 2.02024-03-28T19:24:51Zhttps://schoolleadership20.com/group/ipadsineducation/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=iPads&feed=yes&xn_auth=no6 Things We Know for Sure with iPads in School by Jennifer Krzystowczyktag:schoolleadership20.com,2013-10-25:1990010:Topic:1743042013-10-25T14:17:10.747ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
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<p>Wondering what will happen if your school brings iPads into the classroom? Is your district discussing the purchase of iPads as opposed to laptops? Here at Bellevue Public Schools in Bellevue, Nebraska, we have dipped our toes into the iPad arena and have discovered some amazing and inevitable elements from our experiences!</p>
<p>We are not an iPad-saturated district. In fact, we have intentionally not implemented this model as we feared that iPads would become dust collectors, picture frames or bookends. Assuming teachers will know what to do with them is a completely false assumption. Our model has been one of control, training, coaching and reflection. Not everyone in our district receives a cart of iPads. Out of approximately 800 teachers, 16 have sets of 30 iPads.</p>
<h2>Our Process</h2>
<h3>First Step</h3>
<p>Our teachers voluntarily undergo six intense days of <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/edutopia.org/document/d/1-rOIa-TLVPXJsXn9CNi789qYkFiCK7ReRfEE_QfxoIA/edit?pli=1">Apple Foundations Training</a>. (Our district has two Apple Certified Trainers, myself and my colleague Ann Feldmann.) These sessions focus on the MacBook's operating system, <a href="http://www.apple.com/ilife/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-features-com" class="external-link" target="_blank">iLife,</a> <a href="http://www.apple.com/iwork/" class="external-link" target="_blank">iWork</a>, mobile learning and the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us0w823KY0g" class="external-link" target="_blank">SAMR</a> model.</p>
<h3>Second Step</h3>
<p>These trained teachers apply to our pilot <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/edutopia.org/document/d/1H2naV39NUpT2kQu7piJw1ARcvmXLwYA5foOiMAq4jSA/edit?pli=1">iPad Academy</a> program. As part of the academy, teachers receive a cart of iPads for a 1:1 environment. Then they learn how to manage the devices, implement the iPads on a daily basis, and begin working with a coach. Applications are reviewed by district coaches and our Director of Technology Greg Boettger (<a href="https://twitter.com/@gkboettger" class="external-link" target="_blank">@gkboettger</a>).</p>
<h3>Third Step</h3>
<p>Chosen teachers are assigned a coach who works side by side with them throughout the year. I am one of these lucky coaches. Coaching has enabled me to make some discoveries about what happens when iPads are used effectively in the classroom.</p>
<p>After having been through the cycle completely, there are some things I know for sure will occur this school year with our new batch of iPad Academy participants.</p>
<h2>What iPads Will Bring to Our Schools</h2>
<h3>1. The Need for Reflection</h3>
<p>Reflection becomes a key piece of this experience. Being able to look back, analyze and rethink how something was done only brings us closer to being effective digital teachers. Some of our tools for reflections are Google+ communities and Hangouts, Twitter, using the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ipadacademy" class="external-link" target="_blank">#ipadacademy</a> hashtag, <a href="http://mrsjcarlson.weebly.com/5/post/2013/09/who-needs-a-projector.html" class="external-link" target="_blank">teacher blogs</a>, and periodic face-to-face meetings with the entire group. As educators, we understand the importance of reflection. However, as the years pass and we master our routines, reflection is often overlooked and underutilized. As a trainer, I get to push teachers to reflect, discuss and rethink their instruction. It is amazing to watch their teaching change as a result of quality reflection time.</p>
<h3>2. Pacing Ourselves</h3>
<p>Helping our teachers realize that the pace of their instruction must slow down while the iPads are being introduced is critical for a successful iPad rollout. One teacher stated this week, "OK. I know. I tried to do too much." After introducing the iPads and also trying to accomplish curriculum goals all in 45 minutes, this teacher recognized that it just isn't possible! Once the students know how to get around the device and utilize specific apps, then the curriculum pace can increase. But not until then.</p>
<h3>3. Dealing with Obstacles</h3>
<p>Moments of rethinking how we deliver instruction, assess students and collect their work creep up immediately once iPads are in students' hands. This creates discomfort for teachers, but they must overcome being their own obstacle for change. As one teacher asked, "How do I grade their packet of notes for review now that their work will be in Google Drive?" I replied, "Well, how can you arrange it differently so that they apply knowledge instead of just copying it in a packet?"</p>
<p>These daily questions arise, and I get to watch our teachers try a different approach that pushes students deeper into their own learning. There will be other obstacles like blocked websites that need to be opened, updated apps that force some relearning, and lacking enough time to accomplish teacher goals. However, we've made sure to have processes in place that deal with most of these roadblocks.</p>
<h3>4. Embracing Change</h3>
<p>One thing for sure, the teachers that we get to work with evolve in a way the others do not. Daily use of an iPad changes the way students interact with each other, their teacher and their content. In this supportive environment, teachers are able to try new ways of teaching old content. Differentiation becomes easier with the iPad. Teachers actually state that they have more free time once they master the paperless workflow. The delivery of information often goes through the Google Drive app. Workflow becomes paperless with immediate feedback through Drive, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8" class="external-link" target="_blank">Explain Everything</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/student-clicker-socrative/id477618130?mt=8" class="external-link" target="_blank">Socrative</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kidblog/id565951433?mt=8" class="external-link" target="_blank">Kidblog</a>,<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/youtube/id544007664?mt=8" class="external-link" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and other web-based applications.</p>
<h3>5. Opening Us to Creativity</h3>
<p>Students have access to a variety of apps that allow for creativity. By demonstrating their knowledge through apps such as Explain Everything,<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8" class="external-link" target="_blank">iMovie</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id361285480?mt=8" class="external-link" target="_blank">Keynote</a>, they provide teachers with an opportunity for alternative assessments. Students also experience flexibility to demonstrate their knowledge instead of a multiple-choice paper-and-pencil test. As they naturally begin to own their learning through the creative process on the iPad, students are proud of their work and eager to share their products.</p>
<h3>6. Collaboration</h3>
<p>Collaboration increases for both teachers and students as a result of our iPad Academy. Teachers collaborate on ideas, problem solving, and providing support for each other. It is scary trying new things, and knowing they have each other is a huge help! Students begin collaborating more often as well, because now the tasks have changed to creating videos, multimedia projects and Google docs. I believe we are better together, and this experience often proves my point.</p>
<h2>Anticipating Change</h2>
<p>While it is still early in our school year, I can't wait to watch all of these things happen as I know they will. And I will be ready to listen, to question and to guide. It's an exciting time here in Bellevue!</p>
<p>The next time you are in a discussion about iPads in the classroom, ask yourself and your team two questions:</p>
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<li>How do you see iPads changing the way teachers teach?</li>
<li>How can you ensure that iPads will be implemented in a way that will guarantee increased engagement and improve instruction?</li>
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</ul> iPads in the Classroom: How Did Lewisville Independent School District Get It So Right and Los Angeles Unified Get It So Wrong?tag:schoolleadership20.com,2013-10-11:1990010:Topic:1738292013-10-11T15:56:52.891ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
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<div id="post-content"><br/><p><em>Guest post by Los Angeles resident and edublogger Understanding Equity.<br/></em></p>
<h1>Contrast between LAUSD and Lewisville ISD, Lewisville, TX: One to One Technology Plan as featured in <em>Ed Week</em></h1>
<p>Recently, issues surrounding the rollout of iPads to students in LAUSD have lead to media reports of breaches in security, missing iPads and indecisiveness as to the iPads take-home policy. Rollouts of iPads in other school districts may bring clarity to a developing set of best practices for implementing initial phases of pilot programs. Pre-planning includes school and community collaboration and a careful analysis of expected outcomes, both educationally and financially.</p>
<p>Below are links to information <a title="Lewisville, TX ISD" href="http://lhs.lisd.net/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=329896&id=0" target="_blank">publicly available on the LISD website</a> which outline <a title="Lewsiville, TX ISD" href="http://1tox.lisd.net/materials/documents/1toX_agreement.pdf" target="_blank">major aspects of their iPad program</a> and a chart specifically created for this post contrasting LISD with LAUSD.</p>
<p><a href="http://k12newsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/LewisvilleISD-LAUSD.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5257" alt="LewisvilleISD-LAUSD" src="http://k12newsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/LewisvilleISD-LAUSD.jpg" width="547" height="658"/></a> Clearly there are missing elements of the LAUSD iPad program that Superintendent Deasy should have shared, discussed and had approved by LAUSD board members well before any field test or pilot program was initiated. Lewisville ISD did it, certainly LAUSD could’ve too. Unfortunately, members of both the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee and board members apparently were not supplied with any of this information, nor were they directed to materials or examples of iPad rollouts in other districts. As a result, questions, concerns and documented blunders that have recently come to the surface could have been addressed well in advance of any recommendation or vote.</p>
<p>The serious lack of planning on the part of LAUSD is finally coming to light. There is an urgent need for members of the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee and all LAUSD board members to educate themselves as to the dangers of entering too hastily into this billion dollar program. Shouldn’t LAUSD provide information as to any efforts made to reach out to the education community, consultants or other districts during the planning stages? In addition, without a clear financial plan that takes into consideration future costs of maintaining the program, LAUSD is potentially putting the fiscal health of the district in even greater jeopardy.</p>
<p>LAUSD must also take into consideration the loss of the public’s trust in school bond issues. Future bonds will meet a much greater resistance if the public feels that LAUSD has used present bonds inappropriately. Finally, conflict of interest issues involving Superintendent Deasy with Apple and Jaime Aquino with Pearson also need to be resolved.</p>
<p>For clarification and to provide corroborating documentation, see links below to information and sample use agreements from other schools utilizing similar programs.</p>
<p id="page-title"><strong><a title="EdWeek: Big 1-to-1 Tablet Initiatives Halted in North Carolina, Texas" href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2013/10/big_one-to-one_tablet_initiati.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2" target="_blank">EdWeek: Big 1-to-1 Tablet Initiatives Halted in North Carolina, Texas</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a title="McAllen ISD Parent Resource Security Agreement" href="http://www.edlinesites.net/files/_sOJWG_/d72a00f341ec15223745a49013852ec4/TRSD_TRRP.pdf" target="_blank">McAllen Independent School District (TX) Parent Resource Security Agreement</a></strong> (pdf)</p>
<p><strong><a title="Mansifeld ISD Technology Plan" href="http://www.mansfieldisd.org/uploaded/main/departments/technology/assets/TechPlanYear15_1213.pdf" target="_blank">Mansfield Independent School District (TX) Technology Plan</a></strong> (pdf)</p>
<p><strong><a title="Mansfield ISD (TX) Quick Facts (fact sheet for famlies) pdf" href="http://edtech.mansfieldisd.org/Media/ONE-TO-ONE/iPadProgram-QuickFacts.pdf" target="_blank">Mansfield ISD (TX) Quick Facts (fact sheet for families)</a> </strong>(pdf)</p>
<p><strong><a title="MISD Edtechnotes: "Mansfield ISD iPad Deployment News for 2013-2014"" href="http://misdtechnotes.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/mansfield-isd-ipad-deployment-news-for-2013-2014/" target="_blank">Mansfield ISD iPad Deployment News for 2013-2014</a></strong></p>
<p><a title="Mansfield ISD Student-Parent iPad Use Agreement/Policy" href="http://edtech.mansfieldisd.org/Media/ONE-TO-ONE/STUDENT_PARENT_IPAD_AGREEMENT.pdf" target="_blank">Mansfield ISD Student-Parent iPad Use Agreement/Policy 2013-2014</a></p>
<p>Each of the following below should be considered deal-breakers if Los Angeles Unified School District cannot clearly demonstrate how it will maintain the iPad program beyond the first three years and remain financially viable. Any reduction of educational services to cover continued costs is putting at risk the exact same students LAUSD claims need the most help.</p>
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<li><strong>Cost – present and future (updating hardware and software, support personnel and professional development).</strong></li>
<li><strong>High student poverty and transiency – creates barriers to replacement and tracking of lost, damaged and stolen iPads with NO plan for funding if LAUSD exceeds the agreed 5% replacement limit.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Security issues – personal safety of children carrying iPads to and from school</strong></li>
<li><strong>Unknown law enforcement costs – LAUSD already engaging multiple agencies to ensure safe passage, retrieval of stolen iPads and prosecution of perpetrators.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Incomplete software – choice of Pearson to supply curriculum that is still in development.</strong></li>
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</div> International iPad Collaboration: Sharing Best Practices Across Language Barrierstag:schoolleadership20.com,2013-10-09:1990010:Topic:1735312013-10-09T14:59:56.730ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
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<p>While it's possible to connect with educators around the world, language barriers can often get in the way of effectively communicating ideas.</p>
<p>This past summer, I had the amazing opportunity to meet likeminded teachers from across North America at the Apple Distinguished Educator Institute in Austin, Texas. English, Spanish and French were spoken by the more than 200 tech-savvy attendees.</p>
<p>In the midst of expanding my professional learning network and making new friends, Suzanne Rubinstein and I quickly realized that we both had something in common. Each of us shared a passion for writing about educational technology on blogs that provide tips for educators using mobile devices in their classrooms. Suzanne, who is from Mexico City, asked if I would be interested in having a few posts from my blog featured on hers -- posts that she would translate into Spanish for her audience. It was immediately clear that this would be a fantastic way to reach a wider range of educators by offering a select number of posts in both English and Spanish.</p>
<p>Suzanne is taking the initiative to choose posts from my blog that she thinks will benefit teachers in Mexico. After she translates a post to Spanish, I put a link on my site so that readers know it's available in both languages. Additionally, we've added badges to our blogs that say <em>Looking for EdTech content in Spanish?</em> and <em>¿Buscas información de tecnología en educación en Inglés?</em> to direct readers to each other's site.</p>
<p>We've been able to share apps that are available in both the U.S. and Mexican iTunes Stores, and that can be tailored to meet the needs of students speaking either Spanish or English. For example, we've shown how to create QR codes for using with students, how digital storytelling can be used in the classroom, and how BrainPop Español is a great tool to support English-language learners in the United States or students in Mexico.</p>
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<td valign="top"><a href="http://tecducacion.com/nivel-escolar/preescolar/2x1-educreations-y-geoboard-de-classtechtips/" class="external-link" target="_blank">2×1 Educreations y Geoboard</a></td>
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<tr><td valign="top"><a href="http://classtechtips.com/2013/09/25/museums-of-the-world/" class="external-link" target="_blank">Museums of the World</a></td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://tecducacion.com/nivel-escolar/preescolar/museos-del-mundo-de-classtechtips/" class="external-link" target="_blank">Museos del Mundo</a></td>
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<tr><td valign="top"><a href="http://classtechtips.com/2013/09/13/brainpop-espanol/" class="external-link" target="_blank">BrainPop Español</a></td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://tecducacion.com/nivel-escolar/preescolar/brainpop-en-espanol-de-classtechtips/" class="external-link" target="_blank">BrainPop en Español</a></td>
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<tr><td valign="top"><a href="http://classtechtips.com/2013/08/28/images-in-your-qr-codes/" class="external-link" target="_blank">Images in Your QR Codes!</a></td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://tecducacion.com/nivel-escolar/primaria/imagenes-en-tus-codigos-qr-de-classtechtips/" class="external-link" target="_blank">Imágenes en tus códigos QR</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><a href="http://tecducacion.com/nivel-escolar/preescolar/publicar-historias-en-ipad-de-classtechtips/" class="external-link" target="_blank">Publicar historias en iPad</a></td>
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<p>Conferences are great places to meet educators with similar passions. Often the combination of a teacher's workload and endless to-do lists makes it hard to put ideas into action. I'm so excited to be collaborating with another educator who shares my passion for sharing education technology. With a handful of blog posts already available in both English and Spanish, I can't wait to see what we can accomplish this school year and how many educators we can reach in spite of the language barrier.</p>
<p>How have you connected with educators across the world?</p>
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</ul> Mobile Learning Expeience 2012tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-04-09:1990010:Topic:1022792012-04-09T18:04:25.341ZPaul Shusterhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/PaulShuster
<p>I am one of many presenters at this Phoenix Arizona conference dedicated to mobile learning April 11-13. It promisses to showcase the latest in educational uses of the iPad. My session is as follows:</p>
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<p>I am one of many presenters at this Phoenix Arizona conference dedicated to mobile learning April 11-13. It promisses to showcase the latest in educational uses of the iPad. My session is as follows:</p>
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<p align="left">Join us for a look at how you can use iPads in the classroom to facilitate student collaboration and group learning as well as to easily track student behavior and progress towards learning goals. We will look at a new tablet-centred application that promotes communication, interpersonal and decision making skills and scaffolded learning with students in elementary and high schools. This iPad application allows learners to work in whole class or smaller groups situations, or one-to-one with the instructor. It provides a method for teachers to harness the incredible power of student texting and chatting in a controlled environment. It also facilitates the use of iPads by students for thinking and inquiry, problem solving and collaborative learning.</p>
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<p align="left">The session will also explore ideas for tracking student behavior, learning goals and standards mastery with an iPad. A new flexible application, currently in development, will be demonstrated that allows you to track an unlimited number of behaviors, skills, strengths, weaknesses, etc. using an iPad. The application allows a team approach to observational monitoring with regular or special needs students and can also be used for coaching, team building, health and safety, and a wide range of other applications.</p>
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<p align="left">A list of other presentations that may be of interest can be found at:</p>
<p align="left"> <a href="http://mobile2012.org/schedule-materials/">http://mobile2012.org/schedule-materials/</a></p>