Beyond Using an iPad - Transforming Pedagogy and Learning Spaces
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Beyond using an iPad – Transforming pedagogy and learning spaces Nathalie Lemelin, Director of Innovations in Teaching & Learning Nathalie Simard, Grade 3 French teacher, Integration Specialist Michele Owen, Grade 7-8 English teacher, Integration Specialist Lower Canada College, Montréal, Canada November 17, 2015
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Beyond using an iPad Transforming pedagogy and learning spaces
Beyond using an iPad Transforming pedagogy and learning spacesNathalie Lemelin, Director of Innovations in Teaching & LearningNathalie Simard, Grade 3 French teacher, Integration SpecialistMichele Owen, Grade 7-8 English teacher, Integration Specialist
Lower Canada College, Montral, CanadaNovember 17, 2015
Our milieu
Reproduced with the permission of the authors: tpack model mishra and koehler 2006
- Alan November"We have inherited an organizational structure in which the teacher owns and manages the learning. This industrial model underestimates the natural curiosity of students to direct their own learning."
Nathalie SimardGrade 3
- Project-Based Learning
- Transformed her classroom space
Action research in 2013-2014Our objective: Finding out if my students were learning more with technology
one group with one group without(journals, post-tests, observations, interview, etc.)
-Results of this research: changes in my pedagogy
-Interactivity-CollaborationCommunication-Autonomy-Creativity-Critical thinking (reflexions)
-Autonomy (search by themselves, find themselves)
-Give freedom(they decide)
-Make them create and think
-Give opportunities to talk,to collaborate
-Differentiation(stronger and weaker)
- Requires strong organization
Big topic to research+Centersproposedby the teacher
Gave space to my studentswhere they can be engaged andlearn in action
-High tables (standing up)-Low tables (work on their knees)-Collaborative tables-Balls and moving chairs-Four low white boards (collaborative work)
-Concentration corner (individual)-Creative and arts corner (long table)-Technology corner(iPad, Green blinds)-Relaxing corner (books and couches)-Materials needed are always available
Use of technology+Projects based learning+Appropriate learning environnement=Significants learning and engaged students
How that works every day?
-What do you know?-What do you want to know?-List of projects-Centers are mandatory, others not-All the competencies-Choices for the students (order, team, oral presentation, etc.)-Google doc for daily check in-Google doc to register (oral)-Alone or by team-Always projects to put them in action
-List of appointments onthe board-Give-me-six! and 3-3-3-Mini-mes-Traditional teaching (clinics)-Traditional spelling tests, but at their own rhythm and level-Organize EXPOS to show WHAT WE NOW KNOW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivhJYGz5CI
BeforeNow!After
Michele OwenGrade 7-8 English
- Making learning visible
- Transformed classroom with IdeaPaint
- Later with mobile furniture
Prior to 2014
CommunicateShare
CollaborateCreateSmartboardsTwo whiteboards1:1 computersLarge desksProjector at front of roomDoor creating divisionComputer used for word processing and big projects
December 2013
Teacher iPad - students still with 1:1 computer A lot more mobileScreenshotsPictures (camera)Cloud (Google Drive)
September 2014
Grade 7 - iPadsGrade 8 - Macbook
Short creation PicturesPen and paperDemonstrate their learning in multiple waysNo easy camera or video built inHard to move aroundRecording more difficultPaper and technology not easyNo ability to hand write/sketchnote
ShareCollaborateCommunicateCreateIndependent critical thinkersMeet needs of all studentsMovementVisible LearningDiversify AssessmentDecember 2014
But needed a change in design
Classroom Re-design - New Furniture and Idea Paint
Increased mobility and movementMore space for students to collaborate and show their learning/understanding
March 2015
Significant Changes to my Teaching and to Student Learning
Students up and moving Makes learning visibleCollaborationEasy to scan and see what students are doingLarge area to brainstorm and collect ideasAll students working, engaging with materialAbility to diversify assessment
Collaborative Brainstorming and Discussion
Demonstrating Understanding in a Variety of Ways
"I am a lot more interactive. I like being able to visualize what other people think and see their way of presenting the topic."
"I can see the different steps my peers have taken to solve a problem."
"I feel more involved when I use the whiteboards. I also like it because I can easily connect and express my ideas with my peers. "It is more active than just sitting and typing on our iPads."
CollaborationVisible ThinkingSharingDiverse AssessmentsEngagement
Critical thinking
-Chris LehmannTechnology should be like oxygen; ubiquitous, necessary and invisible.
The pieces in the puzzle
Teacher mindsetBrain researchTrainingAction ResearchSharing best practicesPedagogical intent=Engaged creative learners, critical thinkers, avid collaborators, excellent communicators, curators of knowledge
Moved from integrating to innovating with technology
-George CourosInnovation is not reserved for the few; it is something we will all need to embrace if we are to move forward.
Stay in touch:
Nathalie Lemelin [email protected]@nlemelin
Michele [email protected]@mowen05
Nathalie [email protected]@NSimard3
