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IMPLEMENTING MOBILE DEVICES

Objectives:

To consider the issues surrounding implementation of mobile devices regularly in your classroom

To compare and contrast various mobile devices

To explore a variety of (mostly iOS – but some work on other devices) applications to support instructional goals

To connect technology – instructional goals – district goals.

TECHNOLOGY INFUSION CONTINUUM - SAMR

MATCHING TO INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

To increase skill in:-math computation-sight word recognition-phonemic awareness-reading fluency-geography

To increase student engagement/motivation:

-student response systems-increased opportunity for

choices-public audience-creation tools

To meet the needs of diverse learners:-video consumption/flipped learning-variety of ways to demonstrate learning-multimedia creation (higher level)-LS kids have good tech skills despite lacking in basic skills=success-as adaptation for those with IEP

To develop 21st century skills:-collaboration tools-communication tools

To increase productivity/reduce paper-tools that make mundane tasks easier

CHOOSING A

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WHAT SETS IPADS APART FROM THE OTHERS?

P R O S T O I P A D

• Has the most apps by a long shot

• Quality product

C O N S T O I P A D

• Does not play Flash games. (Can try Puffin browser, though.)

• Most expensive

• Does not have a slot for SD Card (extra storage)

Are you using the device for device specific apps or are you using it more for web-enabled content that works on any

device?

K-3 = iPad or iPad mini/ Grades 4+ = a good device that is on sale

BYOD…Bring Your Own Device

•Implementing BYOD at Middle School & High School…wireless throughout the buildings

•Elementary building will be rewired…in the meantime, request a wireless router from Questeq

•BYOD parent information

HOW WILL YOUNG STUDENTS GET CONTENT FROM IPAD TO YOU?

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/05/three-approaches-for-getting-content-to.html

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/05/four-approaches-to-getting-content-off.html

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•Pic Collage•ScreenChomp, Show Me, Explain Everything•Animoto•Tiny Tap•Puppet Pals•ThingLink•Little Bird Tale

APPS T

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•Flat Stanley - 3rd grade? •Stack the States•Stack the Countries•Word Seek - like boggle•Math Doodles•Brushes - drawing app•apps by Classroom Focused Software•apps by Heavy Lifters Network•apps by Ventura Educational Systems - math/manipulatives...in simple terms

https://www.diigo.com/list/donaldsontech/ipads

How would you classify the

apps?

TECHNOLOGY TRIALS – IT’S NEW TO ALL OF US!

• It’s not going to work like you expected the first time around unless you give it a trial run.

• Lots of perseverance and motivation needed to stick with it

• There is additional “cognitive load” when using technology at first.

• Need procedures in place to keep equipment charged, working, and safe & secure.