tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18556166320352737112011-07-28T15:03:16.014-07:00IndyEduktrnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855616632035273711.post-17036789030094012852009-09-17T13:16:00.000-07:002009-09-17T14:05:23.309-07:00Elliot Soloway<br /><br />Watched a video of student using their hand-held computers (cell phones): Keller, TX Trinity Intermediate School<br /><br />Completed drawings on the cell phone, planets and moon comparison...making and animation and Word document to explain it.<br /><br />Using the drawing to design graphic organizers in social studies.<br /><br />Increased used of Project-Based Learning and collaboration....<br /><br />In lectures, they can access information about concepts. Should we be teaching how to use One Note with all students?<br /><br />See the Nokia Mobile Learning Institute.<br /><br /><strong>"Change is...Coming" - Elliott</strong><br />These students are the mobile generation, not the digital generation.<br /><br />Devices and Networks have rapidly changed! <br /><br />For 1:1 Computers, Let's Learn from Failures<br />1. No edcuational software was provided<br />2. No professional development...how to integrate into curriculum<br />3. Hardware was not sustainable.<br /><br />Advocate the use of mobile computers/cell phones....no networking and hardward upkeep and issues.<br /><br />Student Learning Environments<br />DyKnow<br /><br />Teachers Instructional Environments<br />Blackboard, GoKnow, Epsilen<br /><br /><br />An environment is needed in which to work effectively, just like other occupations use for their work...<br /><br />Schools outsource networks.<br /><br />BlueTooth and Redfly can connect mobile computers to a computer screen. Students can text faster than keyboard.<br /><br />E-books: (Learning2Go) / WolverHampton, England<br />Teachers embed questions in text.<br />Notes can be written in and then exported...<br /><br />Nan Chiau Primary School, Singapore<br />Want students to be able to frame questions.<br /><br />Project Knekt<br /><br />Learning2Go.org<br /><br />Test Scores are going up because are spending more time on task...take a look at <strong>Disrupting Class</strong>.<br /><br />E-rate....government contracts are only 10 months for data plans<br /><br />Soti mobile controller can have things disabled for a small amount of time.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1855616632035273711-1703678903009401285?l=edweeksmartedteach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>IndyEduktrnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855616632035273711.post-81454186454075233452009-09-17T12:43:00.000-07:002009-09-17T13:16:41.977-07:00Student Panel - Ideas from Students<br /><br />Use Geometry Sketchpad<br />Voicemail for World Language Oral Exams<br />Podcast lectures help with writing papers<br />Facebook is used like a phone<br />Blog assignments<br /><br /><br />I wish that technology was easier to access. There is never enough time.<br />Technology saves time. I wish it was easier to access.<br />I wish the school would listen to students' needs. Unlock the Google docs feature.<br />I like the increase in communication. I wish we had a teleport so that I can speak in person.<br /><br />What smaller technology tools are you using, and how are you using them?<br />I would like to have my teachers' cell phone numbers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1855616632035273711-8145418645407523345?l=edweeksmartedteach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>IndyEduktrnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855616632035273711.post-87822856992788437242009-09-17T10:56:00.000-07:002009-09-17T12:43:35.920-07:00Robert J. Gravina: CTO Poway School District<br />Barbara Treacy: Director, EdTech Learders Online<br />Myk Garn: Southern Regional Education Board<br /><br />1. We have to measure the PD that we are doing.<br />2. We need to differentiate: Not everyone will learn well online.<br />3. Learning, Implementation, and Reflection (How it changed the way they teach?)<br />4. Teacher Learning Cooperatives<br />5. Online courses collect data much more quickly.<br />6. Get teachers to teach the PD via technology.<br />7. ONline teachers tend to know students better when teachers use online environment (research-based)<br />8. The expert co-teaching....expert teaches all classes and the other teachers facilitate room.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1855616632035273711-8782285699278843724?l=edweeksmartedteach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>IndyEduktrnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855616632035273711.post-81669712828479951702009-09-17T07:30:00.000-07:002009-09-17T08:06:26.342-07:00Jeremy Davis: Anaheim City Schools, CA<br />Sheryl Abshire: Calcasieu Parish Schools, LA<br />Susan Patrick: International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) <a href="http://www.inacol.org/">http://www.inacol.org/</a><br /><br /><strong>What does the research say about online learning and student achievement?</strong> See the iNACOL website that compare online and traditional learning, the report is online is equal to or better, but the a blended setting (traditional and online) is showing the most impact on students. As Shawn Wooden stated, Administrative Dean at Brownsburg West Middle School, "It's like co-teaching."<br /><br /><strong>What does an effective blended room look like?</strong><br />Sheryl Abshire - 1. Tons of student engagement; 2. Student voice is clearer for the learners that are quiet; 3. Teacher satisfaction with student engagement.<br />Susan Patrick: <strong>Promising Practices Paper</strong> on this is available on the iNACOL: 1. Shift from lecture to student-centered; 2. Increase the student-teacher interaction; 3. Integrated formative and summative assessments. <a href="http://www.inacol.org/research/promisingpractices/index.php">http://www.inacol.org/research/promisingpractices/index.php</a> ---See the blended learning paper.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1855616632035273711-8166971282847995170?l=edweeksmartedteach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>IndyEduktrnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855616632035273711.post-34972162165914901542009-09-17T06:37:00.000-07:002009-09-17T07:30:35.685-07:00From the President and CEO of International Association for K-12 ONline Learning (iNACOL), Susan Patrick.<br /><br />Superintendents use this organization to help drive new ways of reaching students.<br /><br />The three I's from the Italian consortium<br />I - innovation<br />I - individualization<br />I - inner Operability (Data and Content)<br /><br />Goal: Global perspective from some overseas models.<br /><br />Growth Perspective on Online Learning - Building a Case for Online Learning<br />1. See the work of the World Future Society - Rank Top 10 Bfeakthroughs (Excellent ideas for project-based learning and rigor) - one of these is virtual learning.<br />2. Digital curriculum banks to reach students and teach online (Canada / Mexico).<br />3. 15 million students in Turkey are taking online classes.<br />4. How can we use online learning to add AP and dual credit?<br />5. China is attempting to reach 1 million more students via online and accessing the best content for curriculum from around the world...they are accessing English courses, US History, ELL courses from anywhere...<br />6. Singapore is using Second Life to form communities with teachers.<br /><br />Can we make Gold Standard Online Courses that are Open and Available to students in any state?<br />34 states have virtual schools.<br />Virtual schools can bridge those gaps in curricular areas where teachers are not highly-qualified.<br />Virtual Virgina has AP coursework<br /><br />Could our students who travel to China take virtual courses back in the US? Can we make a partnership with Indiana Online Academy? Another state?<br /><br />Grants are available for cooperation for districts to build online courses: Federal stimulus funding for the sustaining and scale up. Ties to innovation piece for the "Race to the Top" Funding.<br /><br />Omaha Public Schools uses online courses for credit recovery. They have a model: "Monterrey"??? Is this an open source?<br /><br />Can the TAP model provide master teachers who can develop online course work?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1855616632035273711-3497216216591490154?l=edweeksmartedteach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>IndyEduktrnoreply@blogger.com0