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One-to-One at Unity Public School October 4, 2011

[|Three Phases of Educational Technology] Reflection: Where am I currently at in my use of technology?
 * Agenda**


 * COMMUNICATION - COLLABORATION - CREATION = SOCIAL MEDIA**


 * What are the expectations for this teacher learning year?**
 * 10 hours of staff PD with the Learning Consultant
 * personal and professional use of the device
 * target one are area of learning
 * action research log
 * research question
 * action
 * reflection one (100 - 200 words)
 * reflection two
 * reflection three
 * final comments on learning
 * complete take-home tasks
 * as a staff decide the direction of your school with regards to one-to-one by the end of April 2012


 * Important to know:**
 * At the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year students will be issued mobile devices as directed by the teaching staff of each school.
 * At the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year the lab, classroom and laptop computers will be re-distributed to other schools in the division. 4 – 5 specialized high-powered machines may be retained as well a small, negotiated number of laptops or desktops to meet specific principal-designated purposes. e.g. Smartboard computes
 * Teachers will keep their division or school assigned laptops.


 * The Netbooks**
 * 1) Netbook[| Info]
 * 2) [|Software List] - take a look at the desktop

Create something using an app that you have not used before. Eg. A short digital story in PhotoStory, an animation in Pivot, a series of graphs in the Logger Lite. Be prepared to share and discuss at our next meeting.
 * Take home task**


 * The iPad**
 * 1) Creating an iTunes account [|without a credit card]
 * 2) iPad Desktop // difference between an ipad, a netbook and a laptop
 * 3) iPad Scavenger Hunt
 * Find where you change your WiFi Network
 * Move apps to different screens and down on the dock
 * Create a new folder - rename the folder
 * Create a short cut to a web page and place it as an icon on one of your desktops
 * Create a secure log-on to the iPad
 * Change the restrictions on the ipad to disallow music with "explicit' lyrics and only allow movies and TV shows with certain ratings
 * Find the iPad User Guide Bookmark
 * Add a new bookmark to your Safari Browser


 * Take home task - Exploring Apps**
 * Search for educational apps
 * app for voice recording and text-to-speech
 * 1 grade appropriate apps that allow you to write or draw with your finger
 * 2 apps that allow you to type a document
 * 1 app that allows you to create a spreadsheet
 * 1 app that allows you to upload/download and store documents online
 * 1 app that allows you to edit a photo
 * 1app that allows you to edit video
 * 1 app that could be used with the science probes available from the division office
 * 2 grade appropriate educational games
 * 2 grade appropriate apps
 * 1 free ebook
 * Share your results on the google [|spreadsheet]

Donna's Apps [|links]


 * COMMUNICATION**
 * Social networking - social media - [|Yammer]
 * Sign up - follow people
 * Post a comment

February 28, 2012 Agenda 1) Review 'homework' task - using the ipads with students 2) Read and discuss the article [|Redefining Instruction with Technology: Five Essential Steps] 3)Use and review two apps - Toontastic and Show Me.

Questions to ponder and then to craft a respond. ** For our next meeting ** select one of the question sets below and create a response using a social media or technology tool that you have not used before. I have listed some suggestions for tools below please contact me if you want some help learning how to use one of them.
 * Learning Task **
 * 1) What does my current pedagogy look like? What does it look like when I am teaching with technology? How might it look in my one-to-one classroom?
 * 2) What are my curriculum planning practices? How do they reflect the integration of learning technologies? How might they need to change to reflect learning and teaching with 1-to-1?
 * 3) What are my assessment practices? How do they reflect the integration of technology? How might they need to change to reflect learning and teaching with 1-to-1?
 * 4) What learning and teaching strategies to I currently use to support the development of higher-order thinking? How might they need to change to reflect learning and teaching with 1-to-1?
 * 5) What differentiation strategies do I currently use. How do they reflect the integration of technology? How might they need to change to reflect learning and teaching with 1-to-1?
 * 6) What existing learning and teaching resources do I have (right now!) which I use regularly and will readily support a 1-1 environment? What existing learning and resources am I aware of (but not using regularly) that can support a 1-to-1 environment?
 * 7) What processes for permissions and protocols for intellectual property including copyright, and safe and responsible use of the internet are in place and followed across the school? How might these be updated to reflect 1-to-1 learning?
 * 8) How can we keep students and parents informed of new processes
 * 9) What do/can I do to support students to connect, collaborate or create beyond the walls of the classroom and the school?

Questions adapted from [|Getting Started: Classroom Ideas for Learning with the iPad.]

[|EverNote] ||= [|Animoto] ||= [|VoiceThread] || [|Show Me] ||= [|Explain Everything] ||= [|Comic Life] || [|Strip Designer] ||= [|Reel Director] ||= [|iMovie] || [|8mmHD] ||= [|Book Creator] ||= [|ToonTastic] || [|Garageband] ||= [|AudioMemo] ||= [|Sketchbook] ||
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March 16, 2012 10:00 - 3:00


 * Agenda**

1) Sharing – have you found anything new that you really like? 2) A vision for UPS

At the heart of the Living Sky School Division's one-to-one program are two core principles:
 * 1) Ubiquitous access to digital learning tools creates a 21st Century learning environment that engages and stimulates sutdents
 * 2) Ubiquitous access to digital learning tools creates changes in teaching and learning that leads to increased student achievement and strengthens skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving.


 * Read the following article, pull out key words and phrases - what resonates with you. [|No Laptop for You Until You Set Goals]
 * In your small group - come to a consensus about 5 key terms/ideas/concepts that you believe articulates why UPS students would benefit from a one-to-one program.
 * As a large group come a consensus about 5 key ideas and form them into a statement.

UPS envisions a one-to-one computing program that will increase student engagement thus promoting higher order thinking skills, enhancing an inquiry-based approached to learning, and facilitating reflection. The one-to-one program will enable teachers to utilize a differentiated approach to learning thereby recognizing the unique learning needs of each student. The one-to-one program will allow increased communication between students, parents, and teachers.
 * FIRST DRAFT:**

2) Reviewing app collections: in the context of the //Divisions Technology Skills Document - currently being re-drafted to reflect the iPad//
 * 1) Drill and practice apps
 * 2) Assessment/creative and critical thinking apps - READ - [|Asking the right question] - list what you want your students to create.
 * 3) Productivity Apps
 * The container – student notes/journal, etc – //My Story (primary); Book Creator (Elementary)//
 * [|Why my six-year olds have digital portfolios]
 * What are some tasks for which your students will need apps? What are some basic types of apps that you believe should be available to all students? - Create a list - justify to your table mates your choices.

3) Classroom Management Strategies - read and discuss.... Create a list of five 'rules' for your one-to-one classroom.
 * 1) [|Strategies for 1-to-1 classroom management.]
 * 2) [| Lack of teacher control] – read - discussion at

4) Preparing your school for an iPad implementation - article. > > Case and storage solutions i. [] ii. []
 * 1) Should each student have their ‘own’ device – why? E.g. Email, passwords and personalization