One to One Foundations
Section outline
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We all know that technology is changing the
educational landscape and classroom instruction. The
educational writer
Donald Clark has contended that pedegogy has changed
more in the past 10 years than it has in the past 1000 years,
largely due to changes in technology.
But what is it that teachers REALLY need to know in order to get started? This course is designed to get you thinking about some of the most essential questions you will need to consider in order to manage, instruct and plan within a 1:1 student laptop environment.
1. How is a 1:1 classroom different from a traditional classroom?
2. What management strategies and tools are most effective in a 1:1 classroom?
3. How can you improve the level of technology integration in your student classrooms?
4. What FREE resources are available to teachers to help them with technology integration?
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Transitioning to a new system is always challenging and it tends to impact different folks in different ways. Let's take a moment to consider how the process of integrating technology into our curriculum is going thus far.
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"If the best use of technology at our disposal we can imagine is the evolutionary filmstrip or the evolutionary Scantron, our failure with be epic and tragic." Chris Lehmann
The "information revolution" holds the potential to transform learning, but only if we embrace the possibilities that are now within our reach. Dr. Ruben Puentadura's SAMR Model for Technology Integration provides teachers with a way to critically assess and evaluate digital learning tools as they relate to student learning.
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Using the tool PearDeck, let's learn more about the SAMR Model and share our opinions.
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"Don't be worried about making dramatic changes too quickly. Even incremental change can result in significant improvements in teaching and learning." Robert Marzano
We all know that successful teaching in a 1:1 classroom is more than just guiding kids to a website. But what is good technology integration? Where does a teacher get started? How do you add tech integration to a lesson plan?
This is where the Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) can help. The TIM is a tool designed to help you understand the different LEVELS of technology integration and how to move both teachers and students forward.
Click here to explore the Technology Integration Matrix.
Click here to print a hard copy of the Technology Integration Matrix.
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"Any growth requires a temporary loss of security." -Madeline Hunter
When you consider "classroom management", what is the first thing that you think of? Rules and consistency are certainly important but is that all there is to it?
Click here to add all the words you associate with "Effective Classroom Management"
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Here's where you can find a link to all of the Classroom Management tools which we will be modeling today. Just click on the links below to find out more.
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Video
Interviews from a 1:1 district
The following classroom videos are uploaded from various districts who are also engaged in a one to one program. Please feel free to view these and discuss how you might see similarities or differences in your one to one classroom environment!
In addition to these videos, we have included a link that will take you right to the Irving Independent School District website for more ideas and information. Please keep in mind that this district operates with some differences in their use policies; however, a majority of the technology integration can be done in similar ways here in Sunnyside. Click Here or on their district name to go directly to the IISD Class Management page.
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Almost a dozen Florida school districts have joined together to help support schools who are expanding to 1:1. They have posted more than 100 classroom videos which demonstrate technology use in action. Click here to explore by subject and grade level.
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Classroom
Management is by FAR the key to all successful classrooms, be
them one to one or not. After all, how can one teach or
learn in an environment that is not condusive to such? As
the educational leader of our classrooms, it is the teacher's
responsibility to create the environment optimal for teaching and
learning to occur.
Regardless of what rules you chose, class rules should always share the "THREE C's"...
CLEAR= Rules should be simple and easy to follow
CONCISE= Short and to the point. Not too many.
CONSISTENT= Equally applied to everyone at all times
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Creating a Student Behavior Management System
When setting up your classroom expectations, it is important to focus not only on negative reinforcement (i.e. things you CAN'T do), but also positive reinforcement (incentives for good behavior). These not only work to keep ALL students on task but also help to promote a cooperative classroom environment.
Although Student Behavior Management Systems don't have to be online, one of the best tools that we've seen for this task is Class Dojo. With this free, online system you can create a class monitoring and reward program that's easy to use and fun for your students.
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Dispite what you may have heard, crafting engaging lessons for a 1:1 classroom is not radically different from creating quality lessons in a traditional classroom environment. It means understanding what is relevant to your students, embracing the best tools and methods to get the job done, and...oh yeah...SWIPING every good idea you can find modify and make it your own. Have fun EXPLORING!
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One of the great things about
being part of a community of educators are all of the great ideas
which are freely and openly shared. Click here to see one
example.
Explore the following links and see just some of the free resources which are available to help you plan.
Group 1: Thinkfinity
Group 2: Graphite Teacher Network
Group 3: Teachers First
Group 4: The Teaching Channel
Group 5: Federal Registry for Educational Excellence
Group 6: Curriki
Group 7: PBS Teacher
Group 8: SUSD Library Resources
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Now that you've had a chance to
explore some of the different aspects of the digital
classroom, let's take what we've done and try to make
sense of it all by creating a lesson plan.
Step 1: Click here to explore the current Arizona State Standards and select a learning objective which you intend to cover next year.
Step 2: Open up the Unit Plan Template below. You may also use any other lesson planning template you'd like in order to organize your teaching resources.
Step 3: Complete the sections on Unit Overview and Resources as well as any other parts of the lesson (time permitting).