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MAKE IT MATTERMAKE IT MATTERMAKE IT MATTERMAKE IT MATTERCreative, Authentic Technology IntegrationCreative, Authentic Technology Integration
WHAT MATTERS?WHAT MATTERS?
What is your need-to-know?
Relevance is device blind.
An engaged student is a learner.
What is your need-to-know?
Relevance is device blind.
An engaged student is a learner.
CHOICES, CHOICESCHOICES, CHOICES
Which tools are best for the job?
There may be more than one right answer...and ask lots of people.
Consider a broad range of options from the outset.
Chromebooks, iPads, laptops all have strengths and challenges.
Keep it simple: network load and user ease have impact.
Minimize required troubleshooting, updates and bandwidth load.
Which tools are best for the job?
There may be more than one right answer...and ask lots of people.
Consider a broad range of options from the outset.
Chromebooks, iPads, laptops all have strengths and challenges.
Keep it simple: network load and user ease have impact.
Minimize required troubleshooting, updates and bandwidth load.
KIDS AND CONTENT ARE KING(S)KIDS AND CONTENT ARE KING(S)
Start with your school’s interactive curriculum map.
Include current standards (Common Core, Science, NETS)
Don’t forget childhood cognitive and physical development.
Start with your school’s interactive curriculum map.
Include current standards (Common Core, Science, NETS)
Don’t forget childhood cognitive and physical development.
Abstract
thinking
Problem solving
Fine motor
skills
Attention span
Vocabulary
Abstract
thinking
Problem solving
Fine motor
skills
Attention span
Vocabulary
IPAD REAL ESTATEIPAD REAL ESTATE
Get the most for your Gigs!
Concept-based
Allow for differentiation and collaboration
Design matters
Cross-curriculum
Tracking and measurement
Does it require students to engage or just receive?
Get the most for your Gigs!
Concept-based
Allow for differentiation and collaboration
Design matters
Cross-curriculum
Tracking and measurement
Does it require students to engage or just receive?
COLLECTION MANAGEMENTCOLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Just like a library collection...
Use reviewed and vetted sources.
Regularly check range of content.
Updated material and information
Weed, weed, weed
Make management easy with an MDM.
Just like a library collection...
Use reviewed and vetted sources.
Regularly check range of content.
Updated material and information
Weed, weed, weed
Make management easy with an MDM.
HAVE YOU TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN?HAVE YOU TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN?
Give teachers time to use their devices well in advance.
Provide basic troubleshooting strategies and give them go-to sites for forums and ideas.
Apple and other vendor training off-site
Help desks, online support request forms, student liaisons
Timeless troubleshooting (video)
Give teachers time to use their devices well in advance.
Provide basic troubleshooting strategies and give them go-to sites for forums and ideas.
Apple and other vendor training off-site
Help desks, online support request forms, student liaisons
Timeless troubleshooting (video)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teachers must have a need-to-know as well. Connect to the curriculum.
Small group, informal setting, not intimidating
Identify natural tech leaders - proficiency doesn’t equal leadership (ITF program)
Virtual collaborative PD (Edmodo and Doceri)
Create an online idea sharing space.
Teachers must have a need-to-know as well. Connect to the curriculum.
Small group, informal setting, not intimidating
Identify natural tech leaders - proficiency doesn’t equal leadership (ITF program)
Virtual collaborative PD (Edmodo and Doceri)
Create an online idea sharing space.
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
Who are your stakeholders?
Open door, open mind environment
Listen to parents’ concerns
Be willing to address issues with technology outside of school.
Surveys, coffees, Edmodo, blogs, Twitter
Who are your stakeholders?
Open door, open mind environment
Listen to parents’ concerns
Be willing to address issues with technology outside of school.
Surveys, coffees, Edmodo, blogs, Twitter
glts.netglts.net
RESOURCESRESOURCES
twitter #edtech #edchat
freetech4teachers (Android/Google)
apple.com/education/apps
appitic.com
edutopia.org
readwritethink.org
commonsensemedia.org
twitter #edtech #edchat
freetech4teachers (Android/Google)
apple.com/education/apps
appitic.com
edutopia.org
readwritethink.org
commonsensemedia.org
CONTACT INFOCONTACT INFO
Julie King
@esktech
865.777.9032
Julie King
@esktech
865.777.9032