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Process for this Session
Introduction of tool or trend
Description of features or characteristics
Discussion of ministry and education implications
QUESTION: A parent approaches you and tells you that they are
sending their son Johnny to schools with an iPad to use
during the day. How would you respond?
Social LearningForces the re-thinking of the question, “What is a friend?”
Anytime/Anyplace/Anywhere
Forces the re-thinking of the question, “Who is an expert?”
Tension of openness vs. control
Social Learning Questions
What social learning activities are embraced in your school?
What are the social learning challenges for your setting?
Interactive Whiteboard Questions
Does this tool make a difference in student learning?
What does the current research say about best practices for using in the classroom?
Interactive Whiteboard Research
Initial gain in student achievement that levels off quickly, unless.....
....students remain actively engaged with the whiteboard over time. Use of student response systems and other mobile devices aid in this process.
Several studies show 15-18% gains over three years on standardized test scores in math and science when regularly used by students.
The ability for teachers to network and share resources is also an important step in improving student learning with whiteboards.
Questions on Mobile Applications
Obviously, the examples given in this presentation relate to the iPhone and iPod Touch. What other sorts of mobile devices might be implemented?
What questions need to be answered in order to utilize mobile devices in our classrooms?
What do you see as the role, if any, of mobile devices during the school day?
Issues
Growing tension between group experiences and individualized activities
Expectations of parents and society will likely increase this process over the next 15 years
A conflict is building between traditional standards and other forms of accountability
Customization Questions
Is a trend toward customization in education desirable for our society? If so, how do we embrace it? If not, how do we stop it?
What opportunities are there for Lutheran education in the customization movement?