The Amazing Technology Race

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Choose the Right Device

1. How will it support curriculum or proce- dures already in place? 2. What is your purpose? Will they be shared devices or 1:1 digital learning environ- ment? 3. What is the best device for our purpose? (ipod, ipad (mini), mac book (air), kindle re, android tablet, chromebook) 4. What network capabilities are needed for the device chosen? 5. Who will manage the devices? How does that look?

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Examples: IPad carts at H S level: Con: Purchasing carts for shared purposes at the High school pre- vents: ownership, saving/sharing, time management Pro: slots, main charging station, ownership (to some level), dont need computer labs or C OWs for check out

Examples

T EACHER V OICES The best scenario for iPads in the classroom is 1:1, (depending upon the finances of the school system). With a 1:1 scenario, the ability to flip a classroom is easier and security is not as much of an issue when using a classroom set of iPads. In my experience, student engagement is higher with 1:1 in a secondary setting. ~Celina HS ELA teacher

iOS vs Android Pro: Bring your own device policy allows for both, if youre an all Mac district it would make sense for iOS, Con: B YOD with multiple platforms; lesson compatibility; teacher has to be familiar with many devices; security issues iPod touches at the elementary level: Pros: smaller for little hands, cheaper, take up less space for stor- age, mobility for the age group, familiarity (phones, parent phones) Cons: availability of apps, many educational apps created for ipad instead of ipod, smaller it is the easier it is to walk away, harder to create content

Its difficult to use 3 iPods in class of 30. They could be helpful for centers, but in a high school setting it really would be best to have at least 15 iPods so students could share. ~Celina HS Spanish teacher

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Training & Sustainability

Training is the key to the success when im- plementing any amount of technology in a short time period. Planning for the future and putting an active plan in place to sustain your technology will ensure your hard work continues to pay o for the students!

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c. One-on-one d. Small pieces of information e. Teachers being comfortable enough to allow student use 3. Students a. In-class visits with instructional technologist b. Teacher led 4. Parents

Training & Sustainability

Training a. Yearly updates for sta and administrators b. Monthly meetings to stay on course c. Weekly meetings in small pieces d. Daily discussions 1. Leadership a. Apple trainings b. Leaders must see the value 2. Teachers a. Small groups b. Rotations

a. Free tech classes once a month Sustainability 1. Apps & How To concepts for education 2. List of apps that work the best for district 3. Firm process for new apps a. What ts curriculum best b. Example lessons from teachers c. Rubrics 4. Teacher devices for experimentation a. Experts in their eld b. Allow for help & guidance
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Management

Management of your devices will be an im- portant part of your overall strategy. How- ever, your nal management strategy can only be determined after the other steps in the process have been determined. Constant communication and team work be- tween the technology department, network engineers, administrators, and curriculum ex- perts will ensure a smooth process.

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1.Inventory Control a. Recording serial numbers b.Assign S N to individual or facility or classroom 2. M DM a. Install M DM prole i. Congurator

Management

C ONSIDERATIONS 1. Inventory Control 2. MDM Mobile Device Management System 3. Configuration Configurator, IPCU, or nothing 4. Apple Configurator Supervised or Unsupervised 5. Application Deployment VPP or individual purchase 6. Shared or 1:1 Learning Environment 7. Ongoing Responsibility

ii. U RL iii.Text iv.Email Invite b.Device Restrictions c. Items for Self Provisioning App d.Auto provision E MAIL accounts to the devices e. Lock Codes 3.Conguration a. Congurator i. Mass Conguration ii. Ongoing maintenance iii.Automate Installation M DM
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iv. Restore Bakups v. Manage from one computer vi. Automate installation of apps (with or without V PP codes) vii.Troubleshooting skills viii. Logic Flow Analysis 4. I Phone Conguration Utility a. Stable b.Has a place in conguration strategy c. Single Shot Conguration of iOS devices d. Test installation Proles e. See diagnostic information 5.Supervise or Not a. Highly Recommended (supervise mode) for shared environ- ment b.Device erased, restored, M DM prole install, apps install (sync station) c. Unsupervised for 1:1 environment 6.Application Deployment a. Strategy and policy important

b.More apps = more provisioning time c. Volume Purchasing Program (iTunes) d.Test applications thoroughly e. MDM --->Self Service for apps and V PP codes f. Congurator 7.Shared or 1:1 a. Determine this rst b.1:1 is easier to manage, provision, and use c. Know your available resources d.Know your device coverage 8.Ongoing Responsibility a. Set expectations i. Updates 1. once a semester/grading period ii. Whos responsible

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Purpose
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. ~John F Kennedy .

Without purpose and direction, your devices are just devices. Alone they will not change eduction or the way your students are learn- ing. Communicating purpose and direction are imperative.

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iv. Teachers (monitor students) 3.Measure Goals a. Talk to teachers b.Teachers convey plan for how they will be used c. Proposal Form/Evaluation for apps 4.Follow up a. Know who is using devices

Purpose

1.Set Goals a. Outline goals for teachers i. Administrators give clear expectations and communicate often b.Outline goals for students i. Teachers give clear expectations, boundaries and objec- tives 2.Monitor goals a. Who will monitor i. Administrators ii. Self monitoring/reection iii. Instructional technologists

b. Know how they are being used c. Know if there an impact/increase in engagement 5.Change in Student Teacher Roles a. Students active and engaged b.Teachers facilitators c. Change learning view from isolated to everywhere 6.Technical Skills/Digital Citizenship a. Our world b.Our responsibility to teach skills and responsible use

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Curriculum

Students live in a digital world and it is up to us to teach them to use the devices for learn- ing in a dierent way with multiple ways to create, share, record, and analyze. Devices should not solely be used in place of things we previously did on paper. Games and dictionaries are great but must be paired with other apps and have a purpose and direction. We must empower students to use the de- vices to elevate their learning to a higher level.

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d.Planning for apps during lesson planning i. Rate apps using rubrics ii. Submit app requests using district forms iii.Give specic direction & boundaries iv.Outline the purpose/objective for students

Curriculum

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a.Time i. Exploration of devices ii. Exploration of apps iii.Consistent project based learning training b.Eort i. Open to trying out new ideas ii. Supplemental training outside of district c. Collaboration i. Teachers/team ii. Instructional technologists iii.Professional Learning Network
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1. Note taking App 2. Whiteboard App 3. Screen Sharing App 4. Movie Making/Editing App 5. Photo App (edits, filters, sharing) 6. Creation Apps (project based learning) 7. Content Area Apps 8. File Sharing App 9. Voice Recording App 10. Dictionary App

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