Mobilizing Learning with iPods, iPhones and iPadsLucy Gray

http://www.lucygray.org

Summer 2012

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Session Information

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http://cosn.org/MobileLead

http://www.mhsmi.org/

http://mhsmi.org/

Today’s Agenda: Balance

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Background

“Mobile learning: Learning a variety of content and skills anytime, any place with a small device light enough to be carried in one hand.”

Project Tomorrow Report

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http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/

How does mobility change teaching and learning?

How can you personalize learning experiences?

How can help learning happen anytime, anywhere?

How potentially can we bridge the digital divide?

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HOT TOPIC:NETP

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HOT TOPIC: Project Tomorrow Speak Up Survey

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HOT TOPIC: K12 Horizon Report 2012

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HOT TOPIC: NASSP

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NASSP

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"For years, the conversation about mobile and social technology in schools has revolved around how to block it," said NASSP Executive Director Gerald N. Tirozzi. "But it's becoming increasingly clear that simply blocking such technologies does students a disservice. An education that fails to account for the responsible use of mobile devices and social networks prepares students for our past, but not for their future."

Another Hot Topic: Bring Your Own Device

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Gary Stager: Worst Idea of the 21st Century

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If schools adopt digital textbooks, according to the Digital Playbook, “No longer will students have to tote 50 pound backpacks with … print textbooks [outdated by seven to ten years.] New digital textbooks will be light digital devices – such as a laptop or tablet – that combine Internet connectivity, interactive and personalized content, learning videos and games, and other creative applications to enable collaboration with other students while providing instantaneous feedback to the student and teacher.”

According to the Digital Playbook…

Obama administration wants all students using digital textbooks within five years.

Going Beyond the Stuff: Taking Advantage of the Possibilities

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Content Curators

Content Creators

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Differentiated learning through apps

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http://www.apple.com/education/apps/

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Apps support existing resources

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Feedback and Assessment

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Student Response Systems

polleverywhere.com

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Google Docs Forms

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Google Docs Spreadsheets

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Managing and personalizing app

experiences

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App Ecosystems

Learning centers using paid and free

content from iTunes and iTunes U

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Research

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History Maps of the World

World Heritage

WorldCat

World Book This Day in History

NASA HDQwiki

National GeographicWorld Atlas HD

Wikipedia Mobile

Delivery of STEM Content and Activities

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LeafSnap Project Noah Encyclopedia of Life

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Organization and productivity

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GoodreadeGoogle GoodreaderEvernote

Web 2.0 Tools & Cloud Computing

Google Apps for Education

iCloud

Dropbox

Box.net

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Diigo Browser

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Flipped classrooms

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From Jackie Gerstein’s blog post The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picturehttp://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/the-flipped-classroom-model-a-full-picture/

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From Jackie Gerstein’s blog post The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picturehttp://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/the-flipped-classroom-model-a-full-picture/

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eTextbooks

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iTunes U

iPad App

http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

iBooks Author

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Drag and drop ePub and PDF files to your Books folder in iTunes and sync your iPad. Documents will appear in your iBooks app.

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Digital Creation, Publishing, and Sharing

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Face Time

Skype UstreamGoogle Docs Edmodo

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360 Panorama App Panorama 360 Camera AppCamera App

Content Creators

The Use of Peripheralsand Toys

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ProScope Mobile

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Pasco

Vernier

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Life of George70

Access to supplementary content

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QuickMark

QR Reader Optiscan

Sekai Camera

SCVNGR

Aurasma

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Resources

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36 Interesting Ways to Use iPads in the ClassroomTom Barrett

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iDeas for iPadsCheryl Davis

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iPod & iPad User Group WikiJoe Morelock

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iPads in EducationSam Gliksman

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iEAR Scott Meech

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The Flipped Classroom NetworkJerry Overmyer

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iPads at BurleyCarolyn Skibba

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iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch Users Diigo Group

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Leadership for Mobile Learning Diigo Group

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Our challenge is to help students power up in school, not power down.

The Airplane Effect?

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Planning for Mobile Learning

http://cosn.org/MobileLead

http://www.mhsmi.org/

http://mhsmi.org/

http://it.mhsmi.org/

Canby School District, Oregon, USAhttp://wiki.canby.k12.or.us/groups/ipodusergroup/

Areas of FocusLeadership

School Culture

Planning and Refining Process

Outcomes

Workflow

Policies

Professional Development

Network

Community Support

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TipsValue the role of your leadership team.

Study your school’s culture.

Plan and refine continually.

Define measurable outcomes.

Experiment with apps to find your work flow.

Re-think policies.

Provide ample professional development opportunities.

Ensure a robust network.

Enlist parents and community in support of your program.

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Define Outcomes

Increase student achievement and...

Boost student engagement?

Student attendance rates?

Support project-based learning?

Increased faculty use of technology?

Provide personalized learning opportunities anytime, anywhere?

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TipsValue the role of your leadership team.

Study your school’s culture.

Plan and refine continually.

Define measurable outcomes.

Experiment with apps to find your work flow.

Re-think policies.

Provide ample professional development opportunities.

Ensure a robust network.

Enlist parents and community in support of your program.

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Lucy Graylucy@lucygrayconsulting.comhttp://lucygrayconsulting.comTwitter: elemenous

Slides inspired by Julene Reed & Larry Anderson

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