ISTE 1:1 iPad Initiative

Lessons Learned by Fran Mauney

Vision, Plan, Goals for School

To be successful, a one-to-one initiative requires much more than simply providing devices for students and teachers.

It requires a shared vision for learning.

Teachers received their devices first, completed 8 hours of PD, and explored over the summer.

iPad iMovie

Began with one grade level

4th grade students received their iPads in August.

Lesson Planning and Procedures

iPad mission statement and Hopes and Dreams

How to use the camera, take screen shots, use Safari, and Skitch.

Established procedures and routines for iPad distribution and collection.

iPad contracts were signed.

Focused on Basic Content Creating Apps

Students Worked as Independent Learners in StationsGradual Release of Responsibility: We taught the App to the class, they experimented, then the teacher designed lessons that promoted differentiation. Students became the experts and shared their findings with classmates.

Focused on Curriculum: Research and Assessment

Students enjoyed researching and publishing their findings.

Students demonstrated their learning using Screen Chomp, Ask3, Skitch, Edmodo.

2 of the Most Powerful Outcomes from the 1:1 Initiative:

Research and Assessment

Edmodo Workflow Solution

Teachers and students shared work via Edmodo: links to websites, assignments, photos, quizzes, polls, leveled-readers, PDFs, PowerPoints, videos.

QR Code Crazy

QR Codes for Math and Behavior Rewards

Greenville County iPad Blog www.ipad.blog.greenville.k12.sc.us

Most Powerful PD: Field Trip to 4th Grade Classrooms

In February, we received funding for the rest of the school to receive iPads. Creating a vision with reluctant teachers was a challenge. It was solved by visiting the 4th graders and seeing how the culture and climate of their classrooms changed.

4th Grade Teachers On-Site Experts

Identified Key Teacher LeadersAssisted their grade level teachers load Apps, shared

resources and ideas with themEncouraged each otherSupported Adult Learners

726 iPads in the Hands of Students

In February, one K5 class received their iPadsThen a 3rd grade classNext all 2nd grade students,Then all 1st graders,Next all 5th graders,Then all K5 students,Finally, all 3rd grade students received iPads

Invited Local University Education Majors and Professors in for Showcases

Toured Classrooms

Led sessions before and after the tours

Professors redesigned curriculum for students after the visit

Set up Field Trips/Tours for the university students next semester

Partnered with a private university to provide training for pre-service teachers in child development centers using iPads

Led Professional Development for ECC in iTeach Café environment

Furman University

USC Upstate

Bob Jones University

Successes, Challenges, Next Steps

Successes

• Infrastructure• Core Apps• Content

Creation• Research and

Assessment

Challenges• MDM• Touching

each iPad to install apps

• Accounts, ads, under 13 years of age

Next Steps

• Begin the year with procedures and lesson plans in place

• Meet with teachers about Common Core and Apps

• PD for new teachers

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